Bangkok--17 Dec--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
Low fares leader Jetstar has elevated Singapore’s aviation hub status in launching long haul, low fare services for the first time to the Lion City.
As Asia’s leading low fares airline, Jetstar has committed to strongly build on its Pan-Asian flying operations with the delivery of its Asian long haul hub in Singapore, first served today by a daily A330-200 service between Singapore and Melbourne.
Jetstar’s daily Singapore-Melbourne A330 service offers inbound passengers direct and convenient connections up to 22 Asian destinations on its expanding Pan Asian network and every day low fares for Singaporeans and residents of the region to more conveniently access Australia’s cultural and sporting capital of Melbourne.
Jetstar has celebrated the commencement of Singapore-Melbourne A330 flying with one-way sale fares to Melbourne from SG$298# (Economy, JetSaver Light) and SG$798(StarClass) at Jetstar.com for limited periods. (#Terms & Conditions apply. See Jetstar.com and backgrounder)
The airline’s future Singapore-Auckland* services are also on sale for limited travel periods to Auckland one way from SG$348# (Economy, JetSaver Light) and SG$888 (StarClass) at Jetstar.com
The low fare leader’s Singapore to Melbourne every day web fares at Jetstar.com start from SGD$428 one way and are 30 per cent less compared to lead-in fares offered by our competitors.
All Jetstar fares and Jetstar Holidays packages are covered by the Jetstar Price Beat Guarantee# whereby Jetstar will beat any competitor by 10 per cent. (Conditions Apply#).
Today’s Jetstar A330 flight introduction into Singapore will accelerate Jetstar’s fast-growing Asian operations from the city state and generate new passenger growth through commercial partnerships including Qantas.
Jetstar’s A330 fleet offers a two-class long haul product including StarClass, Jetstar’s international business class. StarClass features a separate cabin, large all leather seats, all inclusive meals, in-flight entertainment and priority privileges including lounge access.
Jetstar Asia’s CEO Ms Chong Phit Lian with dignitaries from Changi Airport Group,including the Australian High Commissioner to Singapore, Hon. Mr Doug Chester, welcomed Jetstar flight JQ 7 and its passengers including Mr David Hall, Jetstar CEO Australia & New Zealand.
Ms Chong said the event marked a historic chapter for aviation in Singapore with the introduction of long haul, value based flying.
“Low cost carriers are revolutionising Pan Asia travel and Jetstar is at the forefront in our region,” Ms Chong said.
“In Singapore today one in every five air passengers now travel on a low cost carrier. With Jetstar now bringing first time value based long haul flights to Singapore this will only grow as we further consolidate our strong Pan Asian flight network.
“With positive demand for both our Melbourne and our future Singapore-Auckland* daily long haul flying from March next year, we are confident that Singaporeans and residents of the region are eager to embrace the Jetstar low fares, long haul package,” she said.
Ms Chong said the selection of the Singapore-Melbourne route as the first long haul combination was based on strong trade ties between Singapore and Australia.
“The Melbourne to Singapore route is the third most popular international route pairing from Australia and second highest for freight uplift, with carried passenger traffic by uplift rising 9 per cent year on year into Singapore,” Ms Chong said.
From 17 March 2011 Jetstar will start daily direct Singapore - Auckland* A330 return services.
Ms Chong said by building this new long haul flying through Singapore, Jetstar’s three largest operations in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand would be connected offering customers an array of new affordable travel options.
“Singapore travellers will be able to tap in to a wide range of Jetstar low fare destinations with access direct from Melbourne to many Australian domestic ports also including one-stop to New Zealand,” Ms Chong said.
Mr Yam Kum Weng, Executive Vice President, Changi Airport Group, said: “Jetstar’s new A330 service is the first low-fare long-haul product from Singapore. The services will give travellers more options and strengthen Singapore’s position as the leading gateway to Australia and New Zealand.”
Jetstar’s partnership in growth with Singapore Changi Airport supports up to 420 weekly return services to 22 destinations directly beyond Singapore.
In sync with this growth, Ms Chong said Jetstar has employed up to 200 new aviation jobs across its growing Pan-Asian network including pilots, cabin crew, engineers and airport customer service staff.
* Subject to regulatory approval # Conditions apply
Jetstar’s Singapore A330 flight schedule (Departure / Arrival times shown)
Melbourne-Singapore Singapore-Melbourne
JQ 7 12.00 — 16.50 JQ 8 20.50 — 06.55 (+1)
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Simon Westaway Head of Corporate Relations +61 401 994 627
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James Best Aziam Burson-Marsteller +66-83-198-4722
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