JetStar Asia Airlines
Airline Code: 3K
About JetStar Asia:
JetStar Asia Asia was started with Qantas having a 49 per cent stake in the airline.
The other shareholders were held by the Singapore government's investment company,
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (19 per cent) and two prominent Singaporean businessmen,
Tony Chew (22 per cent) and FF Wong (10 per cent). It received its air operator's
certificate from the Singapore government on November 19, 2004.
Due to its belated entry into the market, the airline differentiated itself from
its competitors by flying further anywhere within a five-hour radius from Singapore
while its competitors flew to destinations within a four-hour radius from Singapore.
The airline announced seven routes to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Pattaya, Jakarta,
Surabaya and Manila, the most ambitious start-up plan compared to any of its Asian
rivals, which would have given 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. Flights to Manila began in 2005. As part of its differentiation, JetStar
Asia flew to Ninoy Aquino International Airport instead of the cheaper Diosdado
Macapagal International Airport in Angeles City.
JetStar Asia Major Hubs:
Singapore Changi Airport
Codeshare Agreements:
Jet star Airways
Valuair
JetStar Asia Pacific
Myanmar Airways International
Aircraft Type:
Airbus A320-232
Fleet Size: 9
No. of Destinations: 11
Airline was founded in: 2004