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Encyclopedia > Jetstar Airways

For the aircraft, see Lockheed JetStar. For the Asian sister airline, see Jetstar Asia Airways. The Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140 in USAF service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Jetstar_Airways. ...

Jetstar Airways
IATA
JQ
ICAO
JST
Callsign
JETSTAR
Founded 2004
Hubs Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
Secondary hubs Kingsford Smith International Airport
Brisbane International Airport
Newcastle Airport (Williamtown)
Focus cities Launceston Airport
Hobart International Airport
Gold Coast Airport
Frequent flyer program Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member lounge Qantas Club
Fleet size 33 [1] (+89 orders, 40 Options)
Destinations 30
Parent company Qantas Airways Limited
Headquarters Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Key people Alan Joyce (CEO)
Website: www.jetstar.com.au

Jetstar Airways is a low-cost airline based in Melbourne, Australia. It is a subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by low-cost airline Virgin Blue. It operates an extensive domestic network and regional and some international services. Its main base is Melbourne Airport.[2] It has a sister operation called Jetstar Asia/Valuair which has an extensive operation through out Asia. In the near future Jetstar Asia will team up with 30% Qantas owned Pacific Airlines to provide new destinations in Vietnam, flying the Ho Chi Minh City-Singapore route. It took over the Singapore-Darwin-Cairns route previously operated by Jetstar Asia from 1 February 2008. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 378 pixelsFull resolution (1100 × 520 pixel, file size: 21 KB, MIME type: image/png) This images fair-use status is disputed, because of the following concern: no fair use rationale given If you can address this concern by adding... 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History

The airline was established by Qantas in 2003 as a low-cost domestic subsidiary. Qantas acquired Impulse Airlines and relaunched the airline under the Jetstar brand.[2] Domestic passenger services began on 25 May 2004, after it commenced selling tickets in February 2004. International services to Christchurch, New Zealand, commenced on 1 December 2005. Although owned by Qantas, its management operates largely independently of Qantas through the company formerly known as Impulse Airlines - an airline acquired by Qantas on 20 November 2001. Impulse Airlines was an airline that serviced the eastern seaboard of Australia. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city in New Zealand. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ... Impulse Airlines was an airline that serviced the eastern seaboard of Australia. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...


Despite its low-cost ethos, Jetstar currently offers a limited number of connecting services without through baggage checking - though this has changed since International flights commenced in November 2006, when baggage connectivity and connecting services were added as a service offering for Domestic flights connecting with International flights only. 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ...


Reserved seating is currently provided on all routes and on 4 October 2006 Jetstar became the first Australian airline to allow customers to select their seat when booking.[3] is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The first flight of sister airline Jetstar Asia Airways took off from its Singapore hub to Hong Kong on 13 December 2004. This marked Qantas' entry into the Asian low-cost market, and signified its intention to battle key competitor Singapore Airlines on its home ground. Qantas has only a 42.5% stake in Jetstar Asia's ownership. (See Jetstar Asia Airways) It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Jetstar_Airways. ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 9V-SPA takes off from London Heathrow Airport bound for Singapore Changi Airport. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Jetstar_Airways. ...


On December 1, 2005, Jetstar commenced operations from 4 Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast to Christchurch in New Zealand. On December 7, 2005, it was announced that Jetstar would establish the world's first global low cost airline flying initially to destinations within 10 hours of Australia, but later to operate to Europe and the Americas. At the end of 2005, it was announced that Jetstar would fly to Perth, Western Australia, from Geelong's Avalon Airport. is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Gold Coast redirects here. ... This article is about the city in New Zealand. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boeing 737-200 of low-cost Irish airline Ryanair A low-cost carrier (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier) is an airline that offers low fares but eliminates most traditional passenger services. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America[1] and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Avalon Airport (IATA: AVV, ICAO: YMAV) is an airport located in Avalon, Victoria, Australia. ...


In July 2006, Jetstar and Jetstar Asia were brought together under the Jetstar brand.[4] Jetstar, Jetstar Asia Airways and Valuair customers now make all online bookings through Jetstar.com. Early elections in November are announced in the Netherlands. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Jetstar_Airways. ... Jetstar Asia Airways Private Limited is the Asian offshoot of Qantas Airways, and the third Low-cost carrier to be launched in Singapore. ... Valuair Limited (Chinese: 惠旅航空; Thai: แวลูแอร์) is a Singapore-based budget airline. ...

A Jetstar Airbus A320 taking off at Launceston Airport.

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Destinations

Main article: Jetstar destinations

Jetstar Airways operate scheduled flights between 21 Australian destinations: Until recently, Qantas and Jetstar did not share any routes, to avoid internal competition. ...

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Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Perth Airport (IATA: PER, ICAO: YPPH) is an Australian domestic and international airport located south of Guildford, Western Australia, and is the major commercial airport servicing Western Australias capital city, Perth. ...

Fleet

Jetstar Airways Fleet (as of March 2008) [1]
Aircraft # Seats Notes
Airbus A320-200 26 (58 on order) 177 VH-JQG/L/X and VH-VQG to VH-VQZ
7 of these aircraft will be delivered from November 2007. The other 51 of these will be delivered from February 2008.
Jetstar has also 40 options and purchase rights.
Some of the aircraft are flying the Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne/Gold Coast-Christchurch International Route.
1 aircraft is flying the Cairns-Darwin-Singapore route (codeshare with Jetstar Asia).
Airbus A321-200 1 (16 on order) 213 First aircraft to arrived 23 February 2008. Used on Australian Domestic, Long Haul (Darwin, Perth to Asia).
Airbus A330-200 6 303 First four aircraft for Jetstar International (VH-EBA to VH-EBD) have been transferred from Qantas.
VH-EBE and VH-EBF were delivered new from Airbus but are leased from their parent Qantas.
2 of the Aircraft are currently flying the 10-times weekly Cairns-Osaka-Nagoya Route.
Boeing 787-8 (15 on order) 250+ To be used on Australian Domestic, Long Haul Routes (Europe, US West Coast Expansion).
Following Boeing delays, the arrival of the first Dreamliner is now scheduled for May 2009.

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Previously operated

The launch fleet of Boeing 717s with 125 seats has been replaced with new Airbus A320s, fitted with 177 leather seats. This has since been augmented with the addition of Airbus A330s, operating on International services. The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. ...


Marketing & Sponsorship

The advertising slogan of Jetstar is "All day every day low fares". Two additional slogans have recently been used in its marketing campaigns; "Let's Fly Jetstar" (2004-2006) & "It's All About Choice (Fly Away)" (2006-present) Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


In 2007, Jetstar won the low-cost carrier section of the Skytrax World Airline Awards.[6] A Cebu Pacific Airbus A319 parked on the apron at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. ...


Jetstar Airways is the major sponsor of the Gold Coast Titans rugby league team. The Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football team based on the Gold Coast in Queensland. ... Rugby league football (usually shortened to rugby league, football, league) is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ...

The Gold Coast Titans Jetstar A320 VH-VQP
The Gold Coast Titans Jetstar A320 VH-VQP

Incidents

Since commencing operation, the airline has encountered two in-flight incidents:

  • On July 23, 2007 Jetstar flight JQ30 flying from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi to Melbourne International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing at Bali/Denpasar (DPS) after an in-flight diagnostic shut down engine 1. The Airbus A330-200 VH-EBE was only three weeks old, and Jetstar is investigating the cause of the issue with Airbus. [1]
  • On September 25, 2007 10 passengers became ill on a flight from Melbourne to Honolulu. The passengers, 3 seated in Starclass and the remainder in Economy, became sick within 2 and 4 1/2 hours into the flight. One of the passengers was taken to hospital on arrival in Honolulu and the remainder held in quarantine. No link between the food service and the mystery illness has been established. [2]

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Lawsuits and legal action

In 2003, Qantas Airways Ltd, announced the creation of Jetstar Airways. However, A Virtual airline named Jetstar International Airlines already existed, complete with a web site. As part of their startup promotion, Qantas sold 100,000 airline tickets for $29, and the virtual airline's web site was swamped with would-be customers, job-seekers, and prospective vendors. The virtual airline sued Qantas, claiming that Qantas stole the virtual airline's livery and trademark.[3] This is the first known case of a real world airline using a virtual airline's trademarks and intellectual property. Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ...


Discrimination Controversy

On December 13, 2007, Willy Law, a wheelchair-bound man, was barred from a flight from Hong Kong to Singapore. The airlines explained that he cannot walk by himself and he could not be helped by others. This would cause problems if the plane landed in an airport without an air bridge, and the passengers needed to use the stairs to get on or off the plane. No refund was given. Mr. Law needed to purchase tickets on another airline to his destination. The other airlines do not have the same regulations against people with disabilities.[7] Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


Criticism & Complaints

Some criticisms have been levelled against Jetstar's cost based operational model.


In February, 2008, Jetstar was forced to cancelled many flights due to inclement weather in Sydney. Despite these uncontrollable cancellations Jetstar did not provide accommodation. Given Sydney's domestic terminal curfew, stranded passengers were removed from the terminal by airport security. A Jetstar spokesperson later said that they do not provide any accommodation due to inclement weather, as they cannot control it and shifted blame for the mishandling of passengers toward Sydney Airport. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...


Television series

Main article: Going Places (Australian TV series)

The Nine Network began airing the series Going Places from October 2007. The 8-part series depicts the everyday lives of selected staff members of Jetstar, Sydney and Melbourne airport staff. The show follows the dramas of the check-in staff, mid-flight staff, and the induction program for new international recruits. Going Places is a Australian television series airing on the Nine Network. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney. ... Going Places is a Australian television series airing on the Nine Network. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


They also give away 2 return tickets to the destination of their choice each week.


See also

Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ... Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd is an Australian low-cost airline and Australias second-biggest airline. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Qantas FAQ
  2. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 98. 
  3. ^ Jetstar Airways (19 June 2006). "Jetstar to move to allocated seating". Press release.
  4. ^ Jetstar Airways (26 July 2006). "Jetstar move to single brand and distribution approach to support growth in Asia". Press release.
  5. ^ Jetstar Airways Fleet Age
  6. ^ Jetstar wins Best Low-Cost Airline Award for 2007
  7. ^ Wheelchair traveller barred from flight

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JetStar Airways - JetStar Asia | Budget Airline Guide (122 words)
Jetstar Airways is an Australian domestic and international low-cost airline which launched in 2004.
Jetstar’s Australian operation is wholly owned by Qantas but is managed separately and operates independently.
Jetstar’s intra Asian operation - Jetstar Asia - is a Singapore-based partnership between Qantas (49%), local businessmen Tony Chew (22%) and FF Wong (10%) and Temasek Holdings (19%) with the hub based in Singapore.
Passenger Opinions about Jetstar Airways (3639 words)
If Jetstar had an ounce of professionalism it would have made a simple phone call to the number provided on the reservation, then I could have held onto our rental car for a little longer and left the airport until it was time to leave.
Jetstar is merely an excuse for Qantas to maximise profits by cutting services on flights that aren't typically used by business travellers.
My wife flew Melbourne-Hobart this week on Jetstar; she had a full-price ticket paid for by her company, so was able to board early, but in all other respects it was the worst flight she's ever had in Australia.
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