Jetstar expands network and boosts capacity
Jetstar has announced an additional 18 weekly services resulting in 17,200 seats on flights each month from Singapore to popular destinations in Cambodia, Indonesia and China with the addition of two new aircraft to its fleet.
From 27 October the schedule will include:
- The addition of two flights per week from Singapore to Bali* making a daily service
- The launch of three direct services from Singapore to Phnom Penh
- The addition of one weekly flight from Singapore to Hangzhou and Shantou respectively
- An additional four flights per week from Singapore to Medan*
- An increase of four weekly services to Jakarta* resulting in 25 weekly services to the Indonesian capital
Jetstar Asia’s CEO Bara Pasupathi said that the new capacity is a result of adding two new Sharklet-equipped A320s to the fleet in Singapore.
“Since 2009, we have been acquiring aircraft at an average rate of two per year. In financial year 2013, Jetstar Asia welcomed six new A320s as part of a fleet renewal exercise,” said Mr Pasupathi.
“This financial year, we will have 19 aircraft with an average fleet of 3.3 years, making our fleet one of the youngest in Singapore.
“The new aircraft will deliver lower costs and an improved onboard experience for our customers headed to popular destinations in Southeast Asia and beyond.
“Our focus on expanding our Southeast Asia network and schedule gives our customers as well as our codeshare and interline passengers, greater choice and access to some of Asia’s most exciting holiday destinations.”
Boosting services to popular destinations in Cambodia, Indonesia and China will see Jetstar Asia carry more than four million passengers before the end of 2013.
Mr Bara Pasupathi added: “I’m delighted that Bali and Phnom Penh will now have daily flights operating out of Singapore from the end of October.
“Previously, passengers travelling to Phnom Penh would need to transit in Siem Reap. With direct flights to Phnom Penh, there will be more seats available from Singapore and travellers will now be able to enjoy more time exploring their destination.”
Mr Pasupathi added that the airline will enhance flights to existing destinations and fly to new destinations in Asia in the near future.
SUMMARY OF CAPACITY
|
ROUTE |
FREQUENCY |
FIRST FLIGHT |
|
Singapore to Hangzhou |
5 x per week (increase of 1 pw) |
From 18 November 2013 |
|
Singapore to Shantou |
4 x per week (increase of 1 pw) |
From 27 October 2013 |
|
Singapore to Phnom Penh |
7 x per week (direct flights) |
From 27 October 2013 |
|
Singapore to Siem Reap |
3 x per week (direct flights) |
From 27 October 2013 |
|
Singapore to Jakarta* |
25 x per week (increase of 4 pw) |
From 27 October 2013 |
|
Singapore to Bali* |
7 x per week (increase of 2 pw) |
From 27 October 2013 |
|
Singapore to Medan* |
10 x per week (increase of 4 pw) |
From 27 October 2013 |
* Flights operated by Valuair
About Jetstar Group
Jetstar first took to the skies in 2004 and has since flown more than 350 million customers across an extensive international and domestic network. The Jetstar Group is made up of Jetstar Airways (subsidiary of the Qantas Group) in Australia and New Zealand, Jetstar Asia in Singapore, and Jetstar Japan in Japan. A leading low-fares airline, Jetstar is committed to offering everyday low fares to enable more people to fly to more places, more often. As one of Asia Pacific’s fastest-growing airline brands, Jetstar was voted Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia Pacific in 2021 and was recognized for its excellent flight safety records and services when listed on the "2022 World's Top 10 LCC" released by Airline Ratings.