Valuair Limited (Chinese: 惠旅航空; Thai: แวลูแอร์) is a Singapore-based budget airline. It was launched in 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It differentiates itself from other budget airlines in that it offers frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seats, and 32 inch seat pitch. It now mainly operates scheduled services to major cities in Indonesia. Logo of Valueair, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Soekarno-Hatta International Airports Terminal One Inside Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta) (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII) is the principal airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... A Cebu Pacific Airbus A319 parked on the apron at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ... 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. ...

History

Valuair is the first low-cost airline to begin operations in Singapore, although some do not consider it as such by other definitions. Launching its first flight on 5 May 2004, it was funded by local businessmen, and had the expertise of an ex-Singapore Airlines employee as its CEO. is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviation: SIA; Chinese: ; Pinyin: , abbreviated 新航; Malay: ; Tamil: ; (SGX: S55) is the national airline of Singapore. ...

On the 24 July 2005, Jetstar Asia and Valuair and Qantas merged to form Orange Star, in the first major consolidation of Southeast Asia's crowded low-cost airline industry. Jetstar Asia and Valuair said they would continue to operate their normal routes under their own brands in the meantime, with little or no change to the service offered by either airline. Qantas chief executive officer and Jetstar Asia chairman Geoff Dixon chairs the new company. Jetstar Asia chief executive officer Ken Ryan has been appointed as the chief executive of both airlines. The new company is to expect a cash injection of around more than 50 million Singapore dollars in fresh capital into the new entity, largely to be provided by Qantas. Shareholders of Valuair, including airline industry veteran Lim Chin Beng, Malaysia's Star Cruises and Asiatravel.com, have now become minority shareholders in the merged company. is the 205th day of the year (206th 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. ... Jetstar Asia Airways Private Limited is the Asian offshoot of Qantas Airways, and the third Low-cost carrier to be launched in Singapore. ... Qantas (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia. ... Orange Star(Chinese: 暂译：橘星) is the holding company formed on 24th July 2005 when Jetstar Asia and Valuair announced that they will merge in the light of growing competition from other Low Cost Carriers(LCCs), price wars and rising fuel prices. ... Qantas (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia. ...

Destinations

A Valuair Airbus A320 at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1

Valuair currently offers flights between its base in Singapore to Jakarta, Denpasar and Surabaya, with Bangkok as a codeshare with Jetstar Asia. Since the merger with Jetstar Asia, the airline has cut routes to Perth, Hong Kong, Xiamen, Chengdu and Bangkok, as part of a consolidation exercise between both budget carriers. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 743 KB) Summary Valuair Airbus A320, registration no. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 743 KB) Summary Valuair Airbus A320, registration no. ... 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. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Gajah Mada Street Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. ... Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesias second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. ... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... A view of the Xiamen University campus Xiamen (Simplified Chinese: 厦门; Traditional Chinese: 廈門; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a coastal sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian province, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Cheng-tu), located in southwest China, is the capital of Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city. ... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ...

• Indonesia
  • Denpasar (Ngurah Rai Airport)
  • Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
  • Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
• Singapore
  • Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport), Main Hub

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Suspended Destinations

• People's Republic of China
  • Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) till end of 30 October 2005
  • Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) till end of 30 October 2005
  • Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) as of 23 October 2005
• Thailand
  • Bangkok (Bangkok International Airport) (now temporarily offered as a codeshare with Jetstar Asia)
• Australia
  • Perth (Perth Airport) till 9 October 2005

  (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Cheng-tu), located in southwest China, is the capital of Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city. ... Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (IATA: (CTU, ICAO: ZUUU) Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the major airport in Chengdu, China. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A view of the Xiamen University campus Xiamen (Simplified Chinese: 厦门; Traditional Chinese: 廈門; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a coastal sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: Xiàmén Gāoqí Guójì JÄ«chÇŽng) (IATA: XMN, ICAO: ZSAM) is the primary international gateway in Xiamen, Fujian. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th 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. ... A BTS skytrain passing the Sathon area of Bangkok. ... Bangkok International Airport (or also Don Muang International Airport) (Thai ท่าอากาศยานกรุงเทพ, also Don Mueang, Thai ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง) is an airport in Bangkok, Thailand (, ). The airport was officially opened on March 27th 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River 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. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd 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. ...

Fleet

As of July 2007 the Valuair fleet includes ^[1] : Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

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. ...

Events in 2005

• On 24 July 2005 the carrier announced plans to merge with Jetstar Asia. Both Jetstar Asia, a Qantas-backed airline, and Valuair were planning to operate their respective routes normally for the foreseeable future. The announcement came after several weeks of speculation about consolidation within South East Asia's budget airline industry.

• From 11 September 2005, Valuair will fly twice daily from Singapore to Jakarta. The new daily flight would be VF208 from Singapore to Jakarta and VF207 from Jakarta to Singapore. VF202 currently flies Singapore-Jakarta daily and VF201 v.v.

• From 23 October 2005, Valuair will commence daily flights from Singapore to Surabaya VF531 will operate from Singapore to Surabaya and VF532 will operate from Surabaya and back. Flights to Hong Kong will also be suspended.

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External links

• Valuair
• Valuair Fleet Detail

References

1. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006