Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Tigerair Taiwan has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four A321neo narrowbodies. The deal signed on Wednesday at the Singapore Airshow is intended to support the carrier’s network expansion and improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet.
The low-cost carrier operates 17 A320 family twinjets, including nine A320ceos and eight A320neos. In addition to domestic routes, Tigerair operates services to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
“The purchase of A321neo aircraft is a cornerstone of our ‘third-generation’ fleet expansion, designed to maximize operational efficiency as we scale for regional dominance,” said Tigerair chairperson Joyce Huang. “Configured with 232 seats, the A321neo allows us to increase capacity on our high-demand ‘golden routes’ and accelerate network expansion. By serving more passengers across more destinations with a lower cost per seat, this investment reinforces our position as Taiwan’s leading low-cost carrier.”
According to Airbus, the airline could achieve significant savings in training, maintenance, and operations costs by opting for an all-A320 family fleet. The A320neo program is now backed by more than 10,000 orders from 130 customers worldwide. At list prices, the deal with Tigerair is valued at around $576 million.

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