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20 August 2009
EMBARGO 5am 20 August 2009
Singapore (3 pages)
Jetstar launches new routes and services with
6,000 weekly seat capacity boost for Singapore
Low fares leader Jetstar Asia has announced its most significant capacity boost in recent times with
the announcement of new services between Singapore-Phuket*, additional Singapore-Manila*
flights and its intention to offer future services to mainland China.
With the support of an additional three A320 aircraft in its Singapore fleet over the next year, Jetstar
will commence double daily A320 Singapore-Phuket* services to Thailand’s popular holiday resort
centre from 15 December 2009*.
Its existing daily Singapore-Manila service will also grow by an additional three weekly services* to a
total 10 weekly return flights from 25 October 2009*.
The new services are subject regulatory approval.
Representing part of a planned 46 per cent growth in operating capacity over the next year as part
of the further development of Jetstar’s Pan Asian network, the new services have been launched
with every day all-inclusive one-way JetSaver Light fares at Jetstar.com from S$58 Singapore-
Phuket* and S$138 Singapore-Manila.
To celebrate the launch of Singapore-Phuket* services, Jetstar is offering special all-inclusive
one-way JetSaver Light fares from $8 between 9am and 8pm today, Thursday 20 August 2009, at
Jetstar.com for a strictly limited period unless seats sell out prior.
Valid for travel between 12 January 2010 – 9 February 2010, 23 February 2010 – 10 March 2010,
and 23 March 2010 – 26 May 2010. Conditions and travel periods apply. Visit Jetstar.com.
Passengers seeking low fares travel to Manila are encouraged to check out Jetstar’s regular Friday
Fare Frenzy tomorrow afternoon between 2pm and 6pm at Jetstar.com for some extremely
competitive sale fares.
Jetstar Asia and Valuair Chief Executive Officer Chong Phit Lian said the new services represent
almost 6,000 new, incremental weekly seats into and out of Singapore and will be directly supported
by the introduction of an eighth A320 from December.
Ms Chong said the new flying would also include Jetstar’s first scheduled low fare operations into
mainland China and were part of the carrier’s next strategic stage to build its low fare services
across South East Asia under the Jetstar brand.
“It comes off the back of positive developments Jetstar has made over recent months including
expansion of Malaysian services to Penang, our new multi-million dollar regional marketing
campaign and commencement of our interline agreement with Qantas that will provide improved
access to our services to a wider segment of customers,” Ms Chong said.
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“We see some excellent market opportunities for Jetstar and will in the future serve 18 destinations
directly from Singapore as Phuket flights come on line and Manila flights are increased.”
Jetstar’s new twice daily Singapore-Phuket* marks a re-entry for Jetstar Asia into Phuket, and will
also allow for travelers from Perth in Australia to fly one stop to the holiday destination, whilst also
providing a valuable new source market across Jetstar’s growing intra Asian network.
Jetstar from Australia operates services between Sydney and Phuket three times weekly with its two
class A330-200 fleet.
The new services will see the Jetstar Group operate nearly 7,000 weekly seats into and out of
Phuket and in total over 16,000 weekly seats into Thailand.
Jetstar now operates a daily Singapore-Manila service after first launching low fare flights in April
2005.
“Manila has always been a strong performer for us and we believe the new services will be well
received,” Ms Chong said.
“Sustainable growth is clearly on our agenda. In coming months we also welcome more services out
of Singapore to Penang* (rising to double daily from 1 October) and
Bangkok* (rising from two to
three times daily from 27 September).”
All day, every day all-inclusive JetSaver Light fares from Singapore-Phuket* start from S$58, while
all day every day all-inclusive JetSaver Light fares from Singapore-Manila
start from S$138 at
Jetstar.com.
Jetstar Asia operates from Terminal One at Changi International Airport.
* Flights subject to regulatory approval.
For Media Enquiries, please contact:
Simone Pregellio
Manager, Corporate Communications
Jetstar Airways
Hp: + 61 418 981 470
simone.pregellio@jetstar.com / media@jetstarasia.com
Jetstar’s new flight schedule Singapore-Phuket*
(SEE ATTACHMENT OVER PAGE)
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Jetstar’s new flight schedule Singapore-Phuket*
(Departure Times shown)
From 15 December 2009
Singapore-Phuket
Phuket-Singapore
3K533
Depart 08.35
Arrive 09.20 (.234.6.)
3K534 Depart 10.00
Arrive 12.50 (.234.6.)
3K537
Depart 20.35
Arrive 21.20 (Daily)
3K538 Depart 22.00
Arrive 00.40 (Daily)
From 18 December 2009
Singapore-Phuket
Phuket-Singapore
3K535
Depart 06.35
Arrive 07.10 (1…5.7)
3K536 Depart 07.50
Arrive 10.35 (1…5.7)
Jetstar’s new flight schedule Singapore-Manila*
From 27 October 2009
Singapore-Manila
Singapore-Manila
3K 561 Depart 06.35 Arrive 10.10 (Daily)
3K 562 Depart 10.50 Arrive 14.15 (Daily)
3K563
Depart 20.20
Arrive 23.50 (.2.4.6.)
3K564 Depart 00.30
Arrive 04.00 (..3.5.7)
From 18 December 2009
Singapore-Manila
Manila-Singapore
3K 561 Depart 06.35 Arrive 10.10 (Daily)
3K 562 Depart 10.50 Arrive 14.15 (Daily)
3K563
Depart 00.05
Arrive 03.35 (..3.5.7)
3K564 Depart 04.15
Arrive 07.15 (..3.5.7)
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