Tigerair Australia Part 2: LCC looks to Value Alliance to drive near-term growth opportunities

Tigerair Australia has no immediate plans for expanding its international operation, which launched with three routes to Bali in Mar-2016. However, the Virgin Australia LCC subsidiary plans to expand its international network virtually by linking up with partners from the newly formed Value Alliance.

The Bali operation has been relatively successful, despite the use of aircraft wet-leased from its full service, higher-cost parent. However, for now Tigerair Australia is focused on transferring the three Bali routes to its own fleet as part of a transition from A320s to 737s, rather than pursuing growth.

The Virgin Australia LCC subsidiary could potentially pursue international growth once it secures regulatory approvals to operate international services with its own operator's certificate. Some domestic growth is also possible once it completes the transition from A320s to 737s in 2019.