Jetstar doubles operating capacity
While Garuda is closing its offices in Brisbane and Adelaide having pulled services earlier this year, Jetstar will double its direct services between Sydney and Bali* to 4 times weekly from 28 October 2007 in response to the bounce back in Australian traveller demand and the ongoing recovery of the island’s tourism industry.
The additional 2 weekly services* from Sydney will complement Jetstar’s existing 2 times weekly direct Melbourne-Bali services and see the value based carrier offer 6 times per week flights between the Australian east coast and Bali.
Jetstar Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said the carrier’s additional Bali flights were a direct response to the island’s existing performance as one of Jetstar’s strongest international markets.
He made the announcement during a keynote address to the National Aviation Press Club in Sydney.
Mr Joyce said Jetstar International would expand its two-class A330 operations between Australia and Denpasar* from 28 October in line with the growth of its long haul fleet to 6 A330-200s, seat configured for 303 passengers.
“Bali is clearly bouncing back as an overseas destination for Australians from the tragic events of recent years and within our existing operational capabilities this is a demonstrative response by Jetstar to support this popular tourist market,” Mr Joyce said.
“As part of the two brand future growth strategy within Qantas, Jetstar will always seek to grow in markets with either demonstrated or future growth potential.
“With further expansion of our international long haul fleet to occur next year through the Qantas Group acquiring 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for Jetstar, a continued strong performance of our Australia – Bali services could deliver further growth.”
In a wide ranging address to the National Aviation Press Club Mr Joyce also outlined:
** The development of Jetstar and its brand to rapidly become a pan Asian carrier;
** The airline’s continued low fares leadership including a renewed focus on ancillary revenue streams to keep fares low;
** Jetstar’s growing direct relationship with its expanding Australian workforce; and
** A philanthropic partnership with World Vision Australia – StarKids – seeking to raise AUD $3 million over 3 years to support World Vision community projects in key Jetstar international destinations including Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia.
Repot by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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