All Jetstar articles
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NewsAirAsia X to start Central Asia flights, as other low-cost carriers grow networks
Medium-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X will begin flying to Almaty in Kazakhstan from March 2024, marking its first move into the Central Asia market.
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NewsQantas flags network growth prospects as it touts new fleet advantages
Qantas has teased the prospect of expanding its international network as it moves closer to taking delivery of the first of many new aircraft under its long-term fleet renewal programme.
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AnalysisSignificant rise in women leading airlines offsets falls elsewhere in C-suite
A significant rise in the number of women leading airlines at the end of 2022 was undermined by falls in female representation elsewhere in the C-suite, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey.
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AnalysisWhich airlines welcomed new aircraft types into their fleets during 2022?
A selection of the aircraft deliveries over the past 12 months that saw airlines welcome new types or variants into their fleets
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NewsJetstar Group, Changi Airport end terminal reallocation impasse
Jetstar Group is to relocate its operations to Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 from end-March 2023, months after it slammed the airport operator for “unilaterally” relocating its carriers.
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NewsJetstar grounds several 787s in latest operational snag
Australia’s Jetstar has grounded several Boeing 787s following a series of technial issues, a move which has led to cancellations across its medium-haul network.
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News‘Extremely disappointed’ Jetstar Group slams Singapore terminal reallocation
Jetstar Group has hit back at Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) over plans to relocate its operations to the airport’s Terminal 4, accusing the airport operator of “unilaterally” arriving at the decision.
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NewsJetstar chief to step down
Jetstar chief executive Gareth Evans will step down from his role at the Qantas low-cost unit at the end of the year.
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AnalysisAsia-Pacific set to enter third year of international travel woes as Omicron hits
This week provided has provided a reminder of how fragile the Covid-19 recovery is the Asia-Pacific region, where an already tentative return of international travel is being hit by the spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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NewsQantas provisionally selects A320neo and A220 to replace Boeing fleet
Australian carrier Qantas has provisionally selected the Airbus A320neo family and A220-300 as its preferred option to modernise its single-aisle fleet, potentially taking up to 134 aircraft.
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NewsJetstar to shift six A320s from Japan to Australia
Low-cost carrier group Jetstar is to “temporarily” move six Airbus A320s from its Jetstar Japan unit to its Australian operation, as the latter’s relatively strong domestic market provides an outlet for capacity.
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NewsJetstar 787 biocide treatment led to dual engine thrust roll-back
Japanese investigators believe biocide treatment of fuel on a Jetstar Airways Boeing 787-8 led to the aircraft’s losing thrust in both engines during a service to Osaka’s Kansai airport two days later. The aircraft (VH-VKJ) had departed Cairns on 29 March last year. As it descended through 16,100ft ...
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NewsQantas grounds eight A380s for six months
Australia’s Qantas Group is to ground eight Airbus A380s for six months, as it cuts capacity by nearly a quarter over the period to September 2020. Only two A380s will remain flying, because two others are undergoing scheduled maintenance and cabin upgrades. The measures follow the continuing downturn ...
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NewsInaccurate manual speed calculations led to Jetstar A320 overspeed
Incorrectly calculated take-off speeds caused a Jetstar Airbus A320 to suffer flap and landing gear retraction overspeeds, Australian aviation safety investigators have revealed. Releasing the final investigation report into the 2018 incident, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says the flight crew also did not independently verify and cross ...
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NewsJetstar carriers in codeshare partnership with Air France-KLM
Jetstar and Jetstar Asia have signed codesharing agreements with Air France and KLM for flight connections in Singapore and Denpasar. . The deal allows KLM to place its code on Jetstar-operated flights from Denpasar to four Australian destinations, the carrier says. Meanwhile, Air France and ...
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NewsJetstar strike accelerates fleet review
Jetstar estimates that ongoing industrial action will impact its earnings by about A$20-25 million ($14-17 million) and may take three Boeing 787-8 out of its fleet to maintain profitability. The budget carrier says it has identified three 787-8s that are currently serving “loss-making and marginal international routes” and will ...
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NewsIndustrial action forces Jetstar Airways to cancel flights
Jetstar Airways has been forced to cancel 90 flights scheduled for this weekend due to planned industrial action by the low-cost carrier’s pilots. More than 90% of the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) Jetstar pilot members voted for four-hour stoppages on 14 and 15 December. AFAP represents 80% ...
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NewsJetstar first low-cost carrier to fly Australia-South Korea
Jetstar Airways is the first LCC to fly between Australia and South Korea, having launched direct services between Gold Coast airport and Seoul Incheon.
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AnalysisQantas aligns with Asia growth
Asia remains a long-term growth opportunity for Qantas Group, with Qantas and Jetstar “playing where we can win in Asia”, investors were told at the Group’s recent investor day.
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Jetstar confirms November end for regional NZ routes
Jetstar will operate its last turboprop flight in New Zealand on 30 November, confirming its intention announced one month ago.