Tigerair Taiwan has launched tigerhop, a Dohop-powered connected travel platform, with Scoot, Singapore Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, as its first airline partner.
The platform, built on Dohop’s RetailConnect technology, lets Tigerair Taiwan sell journeys that combine its own flights with onward services operated by partner carriers in a single transaction. At launch, it offers connections from Taipei and Da Nang to Singapore via Scoot. Travellers departing from Singapore can transfer at Taoyuan International Airport onto other destinations, including Akita, Hanamaki and Tottori.
Expanding without interline deals
Dohop said the arrangement allows Tigerair Taiwan to expand its network without the cost and complexity of bilateral interlining.
Hugh Aitken, chief operating officer at Dohop, set out what the Scoot partnership means for the platform’s reach in Asia.
“Tigerair Taiwan demonstrates how airlines can use Connected Travel to expand their network without the cost and complexity of bilateral interlining,” said Aitken. “Launching tigerhop with Scoot gives Taiwanese travellers access to more destinations through Tigerair Taiwan’s own channels, while enabling the airline to capture bookings that might otherwise go to OTAs. With additional carriers joining the platform in the coming months, tigerhop also marks an important expansion of Dohop’s presence in Asia.”
For Tigerair Taiwan, the deal adds connections with other carriers without complex interline or codeshare agreements, Dohop said, expanding its commercial reach with minimal technical investment. Selling these itineraries under its own brand lets the airline compete with online travel agents, while passengers gain access to Dohop’s ConnectSure disruption support and travel protection services.
Joyce Huang, chairperson of Tigerair Taiwan, described the rationale for working with Dohop.
“Working with Dohop, we can grow our international reach without traditional interline structures while maintaining our brand promise to our passengers,” said Huang. “We look forward to partnering with new carriers and expanding our coverage in the APAC region through Dohop’s technology.”
Part of a wider Asia rollout
Dohop said the Tigerair Taiwan launch extends its presence across Asia, where its platforms are already live for Scoot, Thai Vietjet, Citilink and Air India Express, with other deployments in development.
