Jetstar Airways is Australia's newest airline. It was launched as a budget domestic carrier, with it's first flight on 25/May/2004.
Formerly known as Impulse Airlines, the airline was bought by Qantas on 20/Nov/2001, and was initally operated as QantasLink, until it was relaunched as Jetstar. Although owned by Qantas, Jetstar operates independently, with its own management team based in Melbourne.
Jetstar began it's services operating 14 Boeing 717-200 aircraft. In June 2004, the airline received its first A320-200 aircraft, which can take up to 177 passengers. By 2006 they will have gradually taken delivery of an additional 22 Airbus A320s, replacing the existing B717s. The A320s are to be maintained in Australia, in a new maintenance facility in Newcastle.
Jetstar Asia has also been launched. On 13/Dec/2004 the first flight took off from Singapore to Hong Kong. Jetstar Asia is Qantas' entry into Asia, and is in direct competition with Singapore Airlines.
MediaWATCH: High Noon Deadline for B'kok Action - Phuketwan
Jetstar's decision to make Singapore its Asian hub - instead of Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City - has given Singapore Airlines the ammunition it needs in its ...
Twitter: From user 'bllaire'
@DEKJ haha, say hello to Jetstar! Lets claim insurance! Haha
Twitter: From user 'Hungry_Fran'
Notebook and diary gooonnnneee.... Jetstar can't find. They contained EVERYTHING. Sob
Singapore Airlines steps up campaign to enter US route - Trading Markets (press release)
It has now gained a new argument in that Qantas Airways discount off-shoot Jetstar Airlines has selected Singapore as the hub for its operations in the ...
Singapore Airlines steps up campaign to enter US route - Sydney Morning Herald
SINGAPORE AIRLINES will use Jetstar's aggressive push into Singapore as leverage to back its own claims to be allowed to fly between Australia and the US. ...
Twitter: From user 'leilashleigh'
@frowndora Jetstar!
Brisbane airport expansion continues - Brisbane Times
When that car park is finished, changes to the domestic terminal will turn the horseshoe-shaped domestic airport hub, now used by Jetstar and regional ...
Twitter: From user 'LookoutPointNZ'
Flew Jetstar yesterday from Queenstown to Christchurch. Comfy A320's but tough to beat the service/flexibility of Air New Zealand
Twitter: From user 'AmyisShaw'
On hold to Jetstar. Has been 34 minutes so far. Their hold music and repeat of where they fly is driving me F***en insane!
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - March 15 - London South East
The remark follows discount airline Jetstar's decision to make Singapore its Asian transport hub. Page B6. --Consulting firm Ernst & Young's latest report ...