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Sep 16, 2008

Tiger plans to boost fleet

SIA, Jetstar Asia also do well in a tough year for airlines worldwide

IT IS a tough year for the airline industry, but Singapore carriers seem to be holding up.

Even as others are cutting capacity, grounding planes and laying off staff, low-cost carrier Tiger Airways is gearing up for expansion.

Jetstar Asia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have also managed to fill a healthy number of seats.

Read Karamjit Kaur's full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.

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