Contributed by Eric Ong

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 – The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) today unveiled Tiger Airways Singapore as the Official Airline Partner for Singapore's youth football teams. This includes Under-14 to Under-18 teams in the National Football Academy including the NFA Under-15 team who will be representing Singapore at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games.

For two years starting from April 2010, Tiger Airways Singapore will provide S$150,000 worth of free flights for the teams to participate in overseas tournaments, friendly matches and training tours. Tiger Airways Singapore currently operates international flights between Singapore and 19 destinations across 11 countries and territories in Asia and Australia.

Zainudin Nordin, President, Football Association of Singapore and Mayor, Central Singapore District, said: "We are proud and privileged that a leading company such as Tiger Airways is with us on our journey towards greater football excellence.

"It is a tremendous boost for the teams as they can gain more experience travelling and playing overseas which is in line with the FAS Strategic Plan as we look to progress Singapore football from Asean's best to be among the best in Asia."

Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore, said, "Singapore is where we started our company and our first base, and the region is where we have been successfully expanding our pawprints. We are pleased to give something back to the nation, by helping to realise its goal for sports excellence and nurture future Olympic champions.

"We are also pleased to have this roaring opportunity to nurture the growth of the region's top sporting passion by facilitating overseas exchanges."