Jetstar News

QANTAS PREPARES TO FAREWELL BOEING 717; WELCOMES MORE NEW AIRCRAFT
Qantas will mark the end of an era with the departure of one of its Boeing 717 jets, the first of its type to be registered and flown in Australia. The departing 717 (registration VH-NXI) holds a special place in the Qantas Group’s modern history, having operated Jetstar’s first flight between Melbourne and Launceston on the day the airline started flying in May 2004.

Jetstar boosts reliability and punctuality with seventh Airbus A321neo LR and check-in time changes
Jetstar’s seventh Airbus A321neo LR (NEO) aircraft has arrived in Melbourne after a 20-hour, two-stop journey from the Airbus factory in Germany, further strengthening the airline’s operations.

50,000 reasons to celebrate the first anniversary of Jetstar’s Busselton Margaret River flights
Last week Jetstar celebrated the one-year anniversary of the country’s first direct commercial service between Melbourne and Busselton Margaret River.

Qantas and Jetstar anticipate busiest Easter since 2019 with over 620,000 customers flying
Qantas and Jetstar are gearing up for the busiest Easter since 2019 with more than 620,000 customers to fly across their domestic and international networks over the five-day long weekend.

QANTAS AND JETSTAR CUSTOMERS GIVEN MORE TIME TO USE COVID CREDITS
Qantas and Jetstar are giving customers an extra 12 months to use their COVID credits, which are a carry-over from the unprecedented upheaval to borders and travel during the pandemic.

QANTAS GROUP ANNOUNCES MAJOR JOBS, TRAINING AND GROWTH PLANS
As it moves from recovery to growth, the Qantas Group expects to create over 8,500 new high skill jobs in Australian aviation over the next decade.

QANTAS AND JETSTAR DISCOUNT MORE THAN ONE MILLION SEATS
Qantas and Jetstar are making it easier for Australians to lock in their travel plans for the rest of the year with more than one million discounted seats up for grabs in their latest network-wide sales. From last week, one-way fares are available from $39* on Jetstar and $99^ on Qantas. Business class fares are available from $499 on Qantas.

Jetstar to recommence seasonal flights between Cairns and Newcastle
Jetstar Airways has announced it will resume direct seasonal services between Cairns and Newcastle from 24 June until 28 October 2023, reintroducing great low fares to the popular route.

Jetstar Asia CEO meets with Manila Airport and Department of Transportation
Jetstar Asia CEO, Barathan Pasupathi has met with the new Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Mr Roberto Cecilio Lim, and the General Manager of Manila Airports, Mr Cesar Chiong in Manila this week.

Jetstar announces direct services from Auckland to Brisbane
Jetstar Airways has announced new direct flights from Auckland to Brisbane just in time for next year’s Easter school holidays, with launch fares starting from AU$239 / NZ$229 (one way).

Christmas comes early as Jetstar takes delivery of its second A321neo LR
Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321neo LR, adding more capacity and greater resilience to its operations ahead of the peak holiday period.

Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Airways to relocate to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4
Jetstar Asia (3K) and Jetstar Airways (JQ) have confirmed they will operate from Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4) from 22 March 2023.