Prahok @ April 11, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Herald Sun reports that Jetstar Asia is expecting to make a profit ahead of its previous 2009 forecast. Monday, Jetstar Asia’s executive officer, Chong Phit Lian, said the business was “very much on track to break even by 2009″. “In fact, we expect it to be earlier,” Chong said. The turnaround, fuelled by a [...]
Prahok @ February 23, 2007 # No Comment Yet
From 25 March 2007 Jetstar commences flights to Ho Chi Minh City and is kicking it off with 68% off their Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City fares. You need to book between February 23 and 27 for travel between March 25 and May 31, 2007. (Fares quoted are for one-way travel and exclude airport [...]
Prahok @ February 9, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tiger is believed to be planning to rapidly expand its operations from Asia into Australia. They already fly into Perth and Darwin and should they gain rights into other key Australian cities they could do very well, especially when compared to Jetstars smaller rage of destinations in Asia.
Prahok @ February 7, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The latest deals from Jetstar (all ex SIngapore): Bangkok / Phuket – S$18 Ho Chi Minh City (commences 25 March) / Jakarta – S$38 Phnom Penh / Siem Reap – S$48 Surabaya – S$58 Manila – S$68 Bali – S$78 Hong Kong – S$88 Taipei / Yangon – S$108 Book by 11th February 2007 for [...]
Prahok @ January 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Jetstar have announced a Valentine’s Day special deal — 1 to Buy, 2 to Fly. A 50% discount is available for every two tickets purchased. Destinations include Bangkok,Phuket, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Manila, Hong Kong, Taipei and Rangoon. Bookings must be made by 28 January and travel made by 31 March 2007.
Prahok @ January 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Business Times reports that Jetstar is scheduled to commence Sydney to Kuala Lumpur operations from September 9, 2007. The carrier plans three flights a week, flying on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, using Airbus A330-200s. This will be the first Australian airline flying to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA),” Malaysia Airports MD Datuk Seri Bashir [...]
Prahok @ January 23, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Qantas is said to be on the verge of buying a stake in a Vietnamese airline. While they won’t say which carrier is in their targets, bets are on that it is domestic Vietnamese carrier Pacific Airlines. If the deal was to go through it could herald a substantial [...]
Prahok @ January 19, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Australian reports that Australia and Malaysia are in talks to open a low-cost air routes, primarily flown by Jetstar and AirAsia. Plans hold for Jetstar to operate from KL in return for AirAsia gaining landing rights into Australia.
Prahok @ January 8, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Jetstar has introduced a new Singapore to Saigon flight commencing March 25. Introductory “rates” start at S$19 one way — before airport taxes, admin fees, insurance and fuel surcharges — meaning they actually cost a chunk more than S$19 — $82 in fact — so we’re not quite sure why they’re claiming the fare is [...]
Prahok @ November 8, 2006 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that Jetstar has appointed 7-Eleven as a payment collection agent in Singapore, which means you’ll now be able to pay for your ticket to Darwin and pick up a litre of milk at the same place. Jetstar said the move is to cater to customers who prefer not to make payment over the [...]