by Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent

SINGAPORE low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has shelved plans to set up a joint-venture airline in Korea.

Citing a weak global economic situation and 'continued regulatory uncertainty in Korea' Tiger said on Tuesday that it will not start Incheon Tiger Airways.

The project was to have been a tie-up with Incheon Metropolitan City.

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