Jetstar Asia adds 17,200 seats
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Jetstar Asia has continued the growth of its fleet by adding 18 weekly services, or 17,200 seats, on flights from Singapore to airports in Indonesia, Cambodia and China.
The new services are being possible with the addition of two sharklet-equipped A320s from 27 October.
“Since 2009, we have been acquiring aircraft at an average rate of two per year,” explained Bara Pasupathi CEO of Jetstar. “In financial year 2013, Jetstar Asia welcomed six new A320s as part of a fleet renewal exercise.
“This financial year, we will have 19 aircraft with an average fleet of 3.3 years, making our fleet one of the youngest in Singapore.
“The new aircraft will deliver lower costs and an improved onboard experience for our customers headed to popular destinations in Southeast Asia and beyond.
“Our focus on expanding our Southeast Asia network and schedule gives our customers as well as our codeshare and interline passengers, greater choice and access to some of Asia’s most exciting holiday destinations,” he added.
The company hopes to carry over four million passengers before the end of 2013.
The new flights will be as follows:
– The addition of two flights per week from Singapore to Bali* making a daily service
– The launch of three direct services from Singapore to Phnom Penh
– The addition of one weekly flight from Singapore to Hangzhou and Shantou respectively
– An additional four flights per week from Singapore to Medan*
– An increase of four weekly services to Jakarta* resulting in 25 weekly services to the Indonesian capital
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