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Thailand holidays are back, with Jetstar’s first flight to Phuket since borders reopened, departing from Sydney on Wednesday and Melbourne yesterday.

Qantas has recently announced an accelerated return to service, bringing back more international flights from Sydney and announcing the debut of non-stop flights to India.

Fiji's government declared two days ago that it will reopen to Australians in December, and it appears that travelling there has gotten a lot easier thanks to Jetstar.

Jetstar and Qantas have launched a promo to entice travellers back to the skies as New South Wales and Victoria get ready to reopen.

Due to the COVID outbreak in Sydney and restrictions lockdown and border closures in all other states and territories will see around 2500 Qantas and Jetstar front line staff stood down.

Jetstar will compete with rival Virgin and Qantas and launch five return services between Brisbane and Perth in time for the summer season.

Jetstar has launched a flash sale offering jetsetters flights across Australia for as little as AUD55 and the chance to snap up return flights for free.

Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan province, will get its first direct connection to Australia later this year. Jetstar has announced plans to start flying direct to the…

Singapore will get a new direct link to the island of Okinawa next year, when Jetstar Asia expands its Japanese network. Commencing on 17 November 2017, to coincide with the start of…

Singapore-based Jetstar will soon launch flights to Hat Yai, its third destination in Thailand. Tickets are now on sale for the direct service between Singapore and the southern Thai…

Sabre develops Facebook chatbot for agents Sabre has created a new AI-powered Facebook chatbot that leverages Microsoft technology. Two Sabre-connected travel agencies - Dallas-based…

Australia's Jetstar Airways has launched its first flights to Vietnam, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The inaugural service departed this week and Jetstar will now operate…

Jetstar has signed a major new deal aimed at enhancing Indonesia's tourism industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the low-cost airline group and Indonesia's Ministry of…

New link between biggest cities in Uzbekistan and Pakistan Where? Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Lahore (Pakistan) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Uzbekistan Airways Why?…

Vietnam's tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country. In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating…

Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has announced plans to increase the number of flights it offers over the festive season, including extra capacity to Asia. Until the end of January…

Travellers will soon be offered a new low-cost option when flying between two of Asia's - and the world's - largest cities. Jetstar Japan has announced plans to launch its first ever…

Jetstar has launched its first flights to Sanya, one of China's most popular beach resorts. The inaugural flight departed from Singapore this week, marking the start of a new twice…

Jetstar is taking steps to enhance its appeal among Asian business travellers. The low-cost carrier has launched a new "FlexiBiz" product that includes a series of additional…

Qantas has reported a sharp rise in its full-year profits, driven by the airline's turnaround plan and lower fuel costs. For the 12 months to 30 June 2016, the Australian national…

Helloworld has sealed new commercial agreements with Qantas and Jetstar. The new two-year deal with Qantas, which takes effect on 1 July 2016, marks the continuation of the two…

Singaporean travellers will soon be able to fly direct to beaches of Sanya, on China's Hainan island, following the launch of a new service by Jetstar. The low-cost carrier will…

Surfers will now be able to carry their boards to beaches across Asia Pacific after Jetstar increased the oversized baggage allowance on the majority of its flights. The low-cost…

Jetstar has signed a new interline agreement with Jin Air, the Korean low-cost carrier. Under the terms of the deal, Jin Air will be able to integrate its network with all four…

Jetstar Japan, which launched its first ever Southeast Asian route from Tokyo to Manila last month, has now commenced flights linking the Philippine capital with Nagoya. The new…

Jetstar will expand its operations at Melbourne's Avalon Airport next year, with the launch of flights to Hobart and Adelaide. The new service to Adelaide will commence on 27 March…

Jetstar Asia is expanding its operations in Indonesia with the launch of flights to two new destinations: Palembang and Pekanbaru. The inaugural Singapore-Palembang flight departed on…

Finnair will now offer its passengers a new range of connecting flight options at Singapore's Changi Airport, through a new partnership with Jetstar Asia. Effective 15 December 2015,…

Jetstar's three Asian airlines will be added to oneworld's Global Explorer round-the-world fare. Effective 1 December 2015, Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific and…

Jetstar has launched a new route connecting Singapore with Danang. Flights will now operate three times a week (Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays) using a 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.…

Bali's Ngurah Rain International Airport reopened on Thursday afternoon, after two days flights cancellations left the holiday plans of thousands of tourists in tatters. The eruption…

Jetstar will start flying to the Cook Islands for the first time next year. The low-cost carrier has announced plans to launch a new year-round service between Auckland and Rarotonga…

Jetstar has commenced its first direct flight between mainland China and Australia. The low-cost carrier's inaugural Wuhan-Gold Coast service landed at Coolangatta Airport in…

Jetstar Asia is encouraging its passengers to use self-service kiosks and mobile technology, under a new initiative. The low-cost carrier has launched its 'Fast Tuesdays' scheme,…

Jetstar will launch flights connecting Bali with the North Queensland city of Townsville today. This will mark the first service between these two destinations, and the first…

Jetstar has deployed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Singapore for the first time. The twin-aisle jet started operating the Melbourne-Singapore route on Thursday and will now…

Jetstar Asia is expanding its coverage in Southeast Asia with the launch of direct flights to three new destinations. This autumn, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier will launch…

Qantas is launching special relief flights from Bali to assist in bringing Jetstar passengers back to Australia. The airline will fly an empty Boeing 737 aircraft to Bali tonight (14…

Jetstar has confirmed plans to launch the first ever direct scheduled flights between the Gold Coast and Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei province. Commencing on 29…

Jetstar has unveiled plans to launch its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on a series of new routes across the Asia Pacific region. Already this month, the low-cost carrier has…

SriLankan Airlines will soon be able to offer a greater range of services to Southeast Asia and Australia, following the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Jetstar Asia.…

Qantas has unveiled a series of new domestic and international services for Queensland. Following the recent announcement of its new Brisbane-Tokyo Narita service, which starts in…

Jetstar will expand its operations in Bali next year, with the launch of a new direct service to the island from Cairns. Commencing on 31 March 2015, the Australian low-cost carrier…

Jetstar Asia will take over operations of its sister carrier, Valuair, from 26 October 2014. Valuair was initially launched in 2004, but merged with Jetstar Asia a year later. It now only…

Jetstar Japan has formed a new codeshare partnership with American Airlines, potentially offering it a strong source of feeder traffic from the US. Commencing on 26 October 2014, the…

Jetstar and Emirates have continued the expansion of their codeshare partnership, teaming up on more routes across the Asia Pacific region. From 26 October 2014, Emirates will start…

Singapore will be connected to Okinawa for the first time following the signing of a major new bilateral agreement. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in March…

Asia is setting new trends in long-haul low-cost air travel, and China is likely to become a key regional player in the coming years, according to a new report by aviation analysts OAG.…

Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to significantly expand its operations with the addition of new aircraft and the launch of a new international route.…

Jetstar has launched a new service connecting Singapore with Fukuoka, via Bangkok. The new route commenced today (26 June 2014) and will now operate daily using a 180-seat Airbus A320…

Singapore's Changi Airport has started rolling out a series of self-service initiatives in its departure halls. With Jetstar Asia as its airline partner, the airport is now offering…

Jetstar passengers in Hong Kong will now be offered the chance to proceed straight to the gate if they check-in online and are not carrying any checked-in baggage. The new ‘Straight…

Jetstar Asia has launched a new service offering 24-hour online support for its customers. ‘Ask Jess’ is now available via the low-cost carrier's Singapore website and will answer…

Jetstar will start flying from Brisbane to Hawaii later this year. Commencing on 15 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will initially operate two weekly flights on the route between…

MARK MEEHAN has been appointed as Travelport's new managing director for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Meehan has spent 15 years with the travel technology company in a variety of…

Jetstar will suspend all flights between Singapore and Auckland this summer. The current three weekly flights on the route will cease operating from 21 July 2014, and all passengers…

Qantas has confirmed plans to cut 5,000 jobs and reduce its fleet size, after posting a pre-tax loss of AU$252 million (US$227m) for the first half of its financial year. The job losses,…

Jetstar and Emirates have agreed to codeshare on several routes across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Under the terms of the deal, Emirates will place its 'EK' code on 27…

Jetstar has launched Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Phuket. The Australian low-cost carrier commenced direct Dreamliner flights from Sydney to Phuket on Monday 3 February 2014, and…

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…

Jetstar has launched its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on an international route for the first time. The inaugural Dreamliner flight to Bali departed Melbourne on Wednesday, and will now…

Jetstar Asia has introduced a new service allowing passengers to bypass the check-in desk. The new ‘Straight to Gate’ concept will enable the low-cost carrier's passengers…

Jetstar is expanding its presence in Indonesia, with the launch of new flights and the opening of a new travel shop in Jakarta. The low-cost carrier's Singapore-based subsidiary,…

Jetstar has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft - the first ever Dreamliner to be operated by an Australian airline. The new fuel-efficient aircraft took off from Boeing's…

Jetstar will begin operating direct services from Bali to Adelaide in December. Commencing on 18 December 2013, in time for the Christmas holidays, the new service will operate three…

Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air have formerly objected to Jetstar Hong Kong’s application for a licence to operate. The carrier’s both cite Article 134 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law which…

The Jetstar Group has added seven new interline partners from Asia, Europe and North America it has announced.  The company now offers the customers of China Eastern, China Southern,…

Jetstar became the first international airline to touch down at Haikou Meilan International Airport's new terminal this week. A flight from Singapore arrived in the capital of Hainan…

Jetstar has announced that it will start flying between Perth and the Indonesian island of Lombok. Launching on 24 September 2013, the new route will mark the first ever direct…

Jetstar has confirmed that it will operate its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on domestic routes in Australia, prior to rolling out the aircraft on international sectors. The low-cost…

Jetstar will add more flights to Bangkok this summer. From 8 July 2013, the low-cost carrier's Asian unit will add eight additional weekly services between the Thai capital's Suvarnabhumi…

The long-delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be offer such improved operational performance that it will be “worth the wait”, according to Qantas’ Group CEO, Alan Joyce. The Australian…

Tourism Tasmania has joined forces with Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar, to deliver a new marketing campaign based around the 30th anniversary of the island's inscription as a UNESCO…

Jetstar Asia will commence flights to Osaka this evening (Thursday 1 November 2012). The new service will become the low-cost carrier's fourth long-haul route from Singapore, following…

Low-cost carrier Jetstar has opened its first Travel Shop in Jakarta. Located in the Kelapa Gading district of the Indonesian capital, the shop will sell Jetstar's flights plus other…

Jetstar will increase services between New Zealand’s three largest cities and add extra flights between Australia and Queenstown when it introduces a ninth aircraft to its New Zealand fleet…

Jetstar Asia has taken delivery of its 17th Airbus A320 aircraft, which it plans to use on routes to key cities in Southeast Asia. The Singapore-based low-cost carrier said the addition of…

Air France-KLM has partnered with Jetstar to offer daily one-stop flights between the Gold Coast and Europe, via Japan. Passengers will be able to fly with Jetstar from the Queensland hub's…

Jetstar has expanded its sales and booking options in China. The low-cost carrier is now selling its fares on China's state-run GDS, TravelSky, and via Ctrip.com, the country's largest…

Global ancillary revenues generated by airlines totalled EUR18.23 billion (US$22.15bn) last year. According to the results of the latest Amadeus Review of Ancillary Revenue Results,…

Jetstar has opened a new international route connecting Australia to Japan, via Singapore. From 1 November this year, the low-cost carrier's existing Darwin-Singapore service will continue…

Jetstar Japan’s first ever flight has taken off at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. The inaugural service saw an Airbus A320 carry 180 passengers from Narita to Sapporo's New Chitose…

Qantas and Jetstar will increase capacity on several domestic routes over the next 12 months. The group has unveiled plans to add 11 weekly Qantas flights between Sydney and Melbourne from…

Qantas today announced a major restructuring of its airline business, including the separation of its domestic and international units. As part of its controversial five-year transformation…

Boeing will fly its new B787 Dreamliner to Australia and New Zealand this month on the final leg of its world tour. The Dream Tour's seventh and final leg will see the aircraft touch down…

Jetstar has launched a new service connecting Perth with Haikou, the city in China's island province of Hainan. The low-cost carrier has been operating flights between Singapore and Haikou…

Qantas has announced a new group strategy aimed at reducing capital expenditure by a further AU$400 million (US$411 million) in 2012-13. The latest initiative, which includes delaying the…

Jetstar has expanded its distribution network in China following the signing of a new agreement with local GDS, TravelSky. An estimated 7,000 Chinese travel agents from 300 cities will now…