❓ The Minister for Tourism responds to a question about the impact of Tiger Airways' low-cost flights on tourism from Singapore to Perth, highlighting a significant increase in visitor numbers and economic benefits.
AnsweredQoN 228Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TIGER AIRWAYS — PERTH-SINGAPORE SERVICE
As patron of the local plane spotters collective in my electorate, and a keen watchdog on international airfare price fluctuations, I ask what impact the introduction of low-cost air services has had on the level of visitation from Singapore to Perth? Ms S.M. McHALE
As patron of the local plane spotters collective in my electorate, and a keen watchdog on international airfare price fluctuations, I ask what impact the introduction of low-cost air services has had on the level of visitation from Singapore to Perth? Ms S.M. McHALE
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for his question, and I have some important information for him. As previously reported, Tiger Airways entered the aviation market of Western Australia last year, introducing four services a week in March 2007. That was increased to daily flights on 1 May 2007—seven months ahead of the schedule for introducing daily flights—because the response was so good. I am pleased to say that the introduction of Tiger Airways appears to have reinvigorated the desirability of Perth as a destination for Singapore travellers. Visitor numbers from Singapore have grown strongly over the past 12 months, after experiencing volatility between 2004 and 2006. In fact, visitor numbers have increased by 15 per cent on the previous year. Since Tiger Airways commenced flights to Perth there has been a dramatic increase in the number of passengers coming to Perth compared with the national increase of 3.9 per cent. Western Australia has significantly outperformed the nation. With such strong growth, Singapore remains Western Australia’s second largest international tourist market. Total visitor expenditure was more than $200 million over the past year. It is important to note that Tiger Airways has not cannibalised other airlines; growth has actually increased dramatically. There has been an increase in visitor numbers as a result of this low-cost carrier entering the market. I am delighted to note that Tiger Airways recently announced it would increase its flights between Singapore and Perth to 11 flights a week during the northern summer from June until October. Between June and August it will increase its capacity to two flights a day. Low-cost carriers are improving their capacity to bring people to Western Australia. As Minister for Tourism and on behalf of the government, I am always seeking new opportunities to increase air services into Western Australia; it is critical for continued economic and tourism growth. The partnership with Tiger Airways has certainly demonstrated the government’s commitment to growing tourism and the tourist spend in Western Australia. I inform the house that the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Egyptian exhibition of 2007 has been named as one of the top ten global antiquities exhibitions in the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is up there with the Louvre, the galleries of Philadelphia and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Large numbers of visitors came to the exhibition, and it was a fantastic exhibition that is among the top ten of its kind in the world. That does not happen by accident; the government increased funding for the gallery’s exhibition programs. The government is building the dynamism of the state, increasing the number of visitors, and building the capacity for tourists to come to Western Australia and have really exciting things to see, do and experience. We will continue to do that on behalf of the wonderful state of Western Australia.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I thank the member for his question, and I have some important information for him. As previously reported, Tiger Airways entered the aviation market of Western Australia last year, introducing four services a week in March 2007. That was increased to daily flights on 1 May 2007—seven months ahead of the schedule for introducing daily flights—because the response was so good. I am pleased to say that the introduction of Tiger Airways appears to have reinvigorated the desirability of Perth as a destination for Singapore travellers. Visitor numbers from Singapore have grown strongly over the past 12 months, after experiencing volatility between 2004 and 2006. In fact, visitor numbers have increased by 15 per cent on the previous year. Since Tiger Airways commenced flights to Perth there has been a dramatic increase in the number of passengers coming to Perth compared with the national increase of 3.9 per cent. Western Australia has significantly outperformed the nation. With such strong growth, Singapore remains Western Australia’s second largest international tourist market. Total visitor expenditure was more than $200 million over the past year. It is important to note that Tiger Airways has not cannibalised other airlines; growth has actually increased dramatically. There has been an increase in visitor numbers as a result of this low-cost carrier entering the market. I am delighted to note that Tiger Airways recently announced it would increase its flights between Singapore and Perth to 11 flights a week during the northern summer from June until October. Between June and August it will increase its capacity to two flights a day. Low-cost carriers are improving their capacity to bring people to Western Australia. As Minister for Tourism and on behalf of the government, I am always seeking new opportunities to increase air services into Western Australia; it is critical for continued economic and tourism growth. The partnership with Tiger Airways has certainly demonstrated the government’s commitment to growing tourism and the tourist spend in Western Australia. I inform the house that the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Egyptian exhibition of 2007 has been named as one of the top ten global antiquities exhibitions in the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is up there with the Louvre, the galleries of Philadelphia and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Large numbers of visitors came to the exhibition, and it was a fantastic exhibition that is among the top ten of its kind in the world. That does not happen by accident; the government increased funding for the gallery’s exhibition programs. The government is building the dynamism of the state, increasing the number of visitors, and building the capacity for tourists to come to Western Australia and have really exciting things to see, do and experience. We will continue to do that on behalf of the wonderful state of Western Australia.
I thank the member for his question, and I have some important information for him. As previously reported, Tiger Airways entered the aviation market of Western Australia last year, introducing four services a week in March 2007. That was increased to daily flights on 1 May 2007—seven months ahead of the schedule for introducing daily flights—because the response was so good. I am pleased to say that the introduction of Tiger Airways appears to have reinvigorated the desirability of Perth as a destination for Singapore travellers. Visitor numbers from Singapore have grown strongly over the past 12 months, after experiencing volatility between 2004 and 2006. In fact, visitor numbers have increased by 15 per cent on the previous year. Since Tiger Airways commenced flights to Perth there has been a dramatic increase in the number of passengers coming to Perth compared with the national increase of 3.9 per cent. Western Australia has significantly outperformed the nation. With such strong growth, Singapore remains Western Australia’s second largest international tourist market. Total visitor expenditure was more than $200 million over the past year. It is important to note that Tiger Airways has not cannibalised other airlines; growth has actually increased dramatically. There has been an increase in visitor numbers as a result of this low-cost carrier entering the market. I am delighted to note that Tiger Airways recently announced it would increase its flights between Singapore and Perth to 11 flights a week during the northern summer from June until October. Between June and August it will increase its capacity to two flights a day. Low-cost carriers are improving their capacity to bring people to Western Australia. As Minister for Tourism and on behalf of the government, I am always seeking new opportunities to increase air services into Western Australia; it is critical for continued economic and tourism growth. The partnership with Tiger Airways has certainly demonstrated the government’s commitment to growing tourism and the tourist spend in Western Australia. I inform the house that the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Egyptian exhibition of 2007 has been named as one of the top ten global antiquities exhibitions in the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is up there with the Louvre, the galleries of Philadelphia and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Large numbers of visitors came to the exhibition, and it was a fantastic exhibition that is among the top ten of its kind in the world. That does not happen by accident; the government increased funding for the gallery’s exhibition programs. The government is building the dynamism of the state, increasing the number of visitors, and building the capacity for tourists to come to Western Australia and have really exciting things to see, do and experience. We will continue to do that on behalf of the wonderful state of Western Australia.
I inform the house that the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Egyptian exhibition of 2007 has been named as one of the top ten global antiquities exhibitions in the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is up there with the Louvre, the galleries of Philadelphia and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Large numbers of visitors came to the exhibition, and it was a fantastic exhibition that is among the top ten of its kind in the world. That does not happen by accident; the government increased funding for the gallery’s exhibition programs. The government is building the dynamism of the state, increasing the number of visitors, and building the capacity for tourists to come to Western Australia and have really exciting things to see, do and experience. We will continue to do that on behalf of the wonderful state of Western Australia.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I thank the member for his question, and I have some important information for him. As previously reported, Tiger Airways entered the aviation market of Western Australia last year, introducing four services a week in March 2007. That was increased to daily flights on 1 May 2007—seven months ahead of the schedule for introducing daily flights—because the response was so good. I am pleased to say that the introduction of Tiger Airways appears to have reinvigorated the desirability of Perth as a destination for Singapore travellers. Visitor numbers from Singapore have grown strongly over the past 12 months, after experiencing volatility between 2004 and 2006. In fact, visitor numbers have increased by 15 per cent on the previous year. Since Tiger Airways commenced flights to Perth there has been a dramatic increase in the number of passengers coming to Perth compared with the national increase of 3.9 per cent. Western Australia has significantly outperformed the nation. With such strong growth, Singapore remains Western Australia’s second largest international tourist market. Total visitor expenditure was more than $200 million over the past year. It is important to note that Tiger Airways has not cannibalised other airlines; growth has actually increased dramatically. There has been an increase in visitor numbers as a result of this low-cost carrier entering the market. I am delighted to note that Tiger Airways recently announced it would increase its flights between Singapore and Perth to 11 flights a week during the northern summer from June until October. Between June and August it will increase its capacity to two flights a day. Low-cost carriers are improving their capacity to bring people to Western Australia. As Minister for Tourism and on behalf of the government, I am always seeking new opportunities to increase air services into Western Australia; it is critical for continued economic and tourism growth. The partnership with Tiger Airways has certainly demonstrated the government’s commitment to growing tourism and the tourist spend in Western Australia. I inform the house that the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Egyptian exhibition of 2007 has been named as one of the top ten global antiquities exhibitions in the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is up there with the Louvre, the galleries of Philadelphia and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Large numbers of visitors came to the exhibition, and it was a fantastic exhibition that is among the top ten of its kind in the world. That does not happen by accident; the government increased funding for the gallery’s exhibition programs. The government is building the dynamism of the state, increasing the number of visitors, and building the capacity for tourists to come to Western Australia and have really exciting things to see, do and experience. We will continue to do that on behalf of the wonderful state of Western Australia.
I thank the member for his question, and I have some important information for him. As previously reported, Tiger Airways entered the aviation market of Western Australia last year, introducing four services a week in March 2007. That was increased to daily flights on 1 May 2007—seven months ahead of the schedule for introducing daily flights—because the response was so good. I am pleased to say that the introduction of Tiger Airways appears to have reinvigorated the desirability of Perth as a destination for Singapore travellers. Visitor numbers from Singapore have grown strongly over the past 12 months, after experiencing volatility between 2004 and 2006. In fact, visitor numbers have increased by 15 per cent on the previous year. Since Tiger Airways commenced flights to Perth there has been a dramatic increase in the number of passengers coming to Perth compared with the national increase of 3.9 per cent. Western Australia has significantly outperformed the nation. With such strong growth, Singapore remains Western Australia’s second largest international tourist market. Total visitor expenditure was more than $200 million over the past year. It is important to note that Tiger Airways has not cannibalised other airlines; growth has actually increased dramatically. There has been an increase in visitor numbers as a result of this low-cost carrier entering the market. I am delighted to note that Tiger Airways recently announced it would increase its flights between Singapore and Perth to 11 flights a week during the northern summer from June until October. Between June and August it will increase its capacity to two flights a day. Low-cost carriers are improving their capacity to bring people to Western Australia. As Minister for Tourism and on behalf of the government, I am always seeking new opportunities to increase air services into Western Australia; it is critical for continued economic and tourism growth. The partnership with Tiger Airways has certainly demonstrated the government’s commitment to growing tourism and the tourist spend in Western Australia. I inform the house that the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Egyptian exhibition of 2007 has been named as one of the top ten global antiquities exhibitions in the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is up there with the Louvre, the galleries of Philadelphia and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Large numbers of visitors came to the exhibition, and it was a fantastic exhibition that is among the top ten of its kind in the world. That does not happen by accident; the government increased funding for the gallery’s exhibition programs. The government is building the dynamism of the state, increasing the number of visitors, and building the capacity for tourists to come to Western Australia and have really exciting things to see, do and experience. We will continue to do that on behalf of the wonderful state of Western Australia.
I inform the house that the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s Egyptian exhibition of 2007 has been named as one of the top ten global antiquities exhibitions in the world. The Art Gallery of Western Australia is up there with the Louvre, the galleries of Philadelphia and the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Large numbers of visitors came to the exhibition, and it was a fantastic exhibition that is among the top ten of its kind in the world. That does not happen by accident; the government increased funding for the gallery’s exhibition programs. The government is building the dynamism of the state, increasing the number of visitors, and building the capacity for tourists to come to Western Australia and have really exciting things to see, do and experience. We will continue to do that on behalf of the wonderful state of Western Australia.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.