Bangkok--22 Apr--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
- Jetstar becomes the fastest airline group in Asia-Pacific to build its fleet to 100 aircraft
- The third Jetstar Sharklet-equipped A320 for the Group prepares for take off
- Jetstar has applied a special 100th aircraft livery in celebration of this fleet milestone
Jetstar today celebrated reaching 100 aircraft, a milestone reflecting the impressive scale of the airline across the Asia-Pacific.
Since launching in 2004, Jetstar has grown from a small domestic carrier — with just 14 aircraft flying up and down the east coast of Australia — to become the fastest airline brand in Asia-Pacific to grow its fleet to 100 aircraft.
Jetstar Group Chief Executive Officer Jayne Hrdlicka said this milestone was only possible because of the 400,000 passengers who choose to fly with the Jetstar Group each week.
“With the benefit of our common fleet, we’re able to carry more people, to more places, more often,” Ms Hrdlicka said.
To commemorate this milestone, Jetstar has applied a special 100th aircraft livery on the newest of its Sharklet-equipped A320s.
The livery features 132 people doing the Jetstar star jump including passengers and ambassadors from across the Asia Pacific representing the five Jetstar branded airlines.
“The delivery of this new A320, with its remarkable wing-tip technology, reflects our on-going commitment to invest in modern aircraft and innovation to benefit our customers,” Ms Hrdlicka added.
“The distinctive wing-tips bring about higher fuel efficiencies and help us to continue to deliver everyday low fares to our customers.”
The Jetstar Group now has three aircraft fitted with the fuel saving Sharklets — one each for Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan and now Jetstar Australia and New Zealand.
The aircraft with the special 100th livery registered VH-VFN will be flown on major domestic routes and over the coming months and is expected to visit New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.
Ms Hrdlicka said the Jetstar Group’s commitment to innovation and exporting its expertise to other markets showed the strength and calibre of the group’s team members.
“Throughout its short history, Jetstar has taken low fares travel to new frontiers, expanding into markets never previously served by low cost carriers,” Ms Hrdlicka said.
“It is truly huge growth opportunity for the Qantas Group over the coming years, as Jetstar continues to develop across the world’s most exciting aviation markets.”
The Jetstar Group 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.
Subject to regulatory approval, Jetstar Hong Kong will fly to destinations in Greater China, Japan, South Korea and South East Asia later this year.