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Jetstar Asia Airways
Jetstar Asia Airways Private Limited (Chinese: 捷星亚洲航空公司) is the Asian offshoot of Qantas Airways, and the third Low-cost carrier to be launched in Singapore. Qantas owns 49.9% of the airline, with the other stakes held by the Singapore government's Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (19%) and two prominent Singaporean businessmen, Tony Chew (22%) and FF Wong (10%). It received its air operator's certificate from the Singapore government on 19 November 2004
Like its Singapore competitiors Valuair and Tiger Airways, the airline flies brand new Airbus A320s with charcoal-grey leather seating. While food and beverage need to be paid on board, there is assigned seating and a 20kg baggage allowance for all passengers, matching the perks offered by Valuair.
Due to its belated entry into the market, the airline intends to differentiate itself from its competitors by flying further anywhere within a 5-hour radius from Singapore. On 25 November 2004, the airline annouced seven routes to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Pattaya, Jakarta, Surabaya and Manila, the most ambitious startup plan compared to any of its Asian rivals, and will already give it the widest international coverage.
Online ticketing commenced at 0800 hours (8GMT) on December 7 2004, a day after the first three routings and their promotional prices were announced, namely S$48 (HK$228) to Hong Kong, S$88 (NT1788) to Taipei and S$28 (Bht725) to Pattaya on a one-way ticket for all seats in the first week of operations as each routing is launched.
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Code Data
- IATA Code: 3K
Destinations
East Asia
- China, People's Republic of
- Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) (From December 13 2004)
- Shanghai (Pudong International Airport)) (Awaiting approval)
- Taiwan (Republic of China)
Southeast Asia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport), Home Base
- Thailand
- Bangkok (Bangkok International Airport) (From March 23 2005)
- Vietnam
- Hanoi (Noibai Airport ) (Air rights attained, yet to be inaugurated)
South Asia
- India
- Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) (From May Thrice Weekly)
Suspended Destinations
- Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport ) (in service from December 20 2004 to February 28 2005)
Fleet
Jetstar Asia Airways took delivery of its first Airbus A320 on 10 November 2004. The current fleet consists of 5 Airbus A320-232, with a further 3 aircraft on order.
Flight Numbers
Data correct as of 28 February 2005
| Flight | Sector | Flights | Aircraft | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3K005 | Singapore - Hong Kong | 7 | A320 | till 26 March 2005 |
| 3K006 | Hong Kong - Singapore | 7 | A320 | till 26 March 2005 |
| 3K051 | Singapore - Hong Kong | 7 | A320 | till 26 March 2005 |
| 3K052 | Hong Kong - Singapore | 7 | A320 | till 26 March 2005 |
| 3K091 | Singapore - Hong Kong | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K092 | Hong Kong - Singapore | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K095 | Singapore - Hong Kong | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K096 | Hong Kong - Singapore | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K111 | Singapore - Taipei | 7 | A320 | |
| 3K112 | Taipei - Singapore | 7 | A320 | |
| 3K511 | Singapore - Bangkok | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K512 | Bangkok - Singapore | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K513 | Singapore - Bangkok | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K514 | Bangkok - Singapore | 7 | A320 | from 27 March 2005 |
| 3K561 | Singapore - Manila | 7 | A320 | from April 2005 |
| 3K562 | Manila - Singapore | 7 | A320 | from April 2005 |
| 3K??? | Singapore - Kolkata | 3 | A320 | from April 2005 |
| 3K??? | Kolkata - Singapore | 3 | A320 | from April 2005 |
Events in 2005
Plans to start flying to Indonesia has met a setback as the Indonesian government has forbidded low cost airlines from Singapore to fly to Indonesia. China has also been rumoured to be displeased with Jetstar Asia about starting flights to Taiwan before China.
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