Jetstar welcomes the Competition Commission of Singapore's approval for Airline Coordination
The Jetstar Group has welcomed the decision of the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) allowing coordination between Jetstar-branded airlines across the Asia Pacific region.
This decision is an important step in enabling Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Pacific and Jetstar Hong Kong to collaborate to deliver more choice, a more expansive network and an aligned customer experience.
Jetstar Group Chief Executive Jayne Hrdlicka said Singaporean customers would see great benefits from the decision.
“The CCS’s decision supports our objective for Jetstar airlines to work together to create a truly regional network by opening up new travel opportunities across the Jetstar network and providing access to lower fares for our customers,” Ms Hrdlicka said.
The Jetstar Group consists of Jetstar Airways in Australia and New Zealand and investments in Jetstar Asia in Singapore, Jetstar Pacific in Vietnam, Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Hong Kong*.
*Subject to regulatory approval
The Jetstar Group is one of Asia Pacific’s fastest growing airline brands with one of the most extensive ranges of destinations in the region. It is made up of Jetstar Airways (subsidiary of the Qantas Group) in Australia and New Zealand, Jetstar Asia in Singapore, Jetstar Pacific in Vietnam, and Jetstar Japan in Japan. Jetstar branded carriers operate up to 5,000 flights a week to more than 85 destinations. The Jetstar Group carried more than 37 million passengers in financial year 2017.