SINGAPORE: By the end of next year, the Tigerair brand will cease to exist. Instead, it will come under Scoot – its sister budget airline under the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group.
The integration is expected to happen between mid and end of 2017. Scoot and Tigerair will also operate under a single licence, both airlines said in a joint announcement on Friday (Nov 4).
The integration between the two airlines will encompass flight scheduling and connections, as well as touchpoint integration for guests including a common website, contact centre and check-in counters.
SIA CEO and BAH Chairman Goh Choon Phong said that since the establishment of BAH in May, the two airlines have made “good progress” in their integration.
“The integration has already led to commercial and operational synergies between Scoot and Tigerair that are providing growth opportunities for both airlines, an example being Scoot’s plan to launch its first European service to Athens next year,” he said.
“Following a review, we have determined that the logical next step is to pursue a common operating licence and common brand identity to enable a more seamless travel experience for customers.”
