Melbourne will be the Australian headquarters of cut-priced Singapore Airlines-backed carrier Tiger Airways, Fairfax newspapers reports.
Sources told Fairfax Melbourne's bid to become the airlines's Australian home was considered superior to other bidders, which included Brisbane.
The decision, expected to be announced by the company, will generate hundreds of jobs in Victoria at the airline's Tullamarine Airport base and spark an airline discount war.
The airline will initially offer flights serving Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide.
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