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>> SINGAPORE, 4 June 2008 Jetstar Asia Introduces Daily Flights to Phnom Penh with Thrice Weekly Stopovers in Siem Reap >> SINGAPORE, 30 May 2008 Valuair Starts Evening Flights to Medan >> SINGAPORE, 29 May 2008 Jetstar Asia Aids China Earthquake Survivors >> SINGAPORE, 16 April 2008 Jetstar Asia Reports Profit Ahead of Schedule >> SINGAPORE, 16 April 2008 Jetstar Gives Away RM30,000 Worth of Travel Vouchers at 1 Utama's "Fashion on 1" 2008 >> SINGAPORE, 5 March 2008 More Flexibility on Valuair Jakarta Flights >> SINGAPORE, 5 March 2008 Valuair Adds New Destination in Indonesia >> SINGAPORE, 25 February 2008 Jetstar Asia Celebrates Singapore 2010 with Special Fares from S$2.01 >> SINGAPORE, 2 February 2008 Another Celebration - Jetstar Asia's Inaugural Flight to Macau on 2nd February 2008 >> SINGAPORE, 1 February 2008 Jetstar Asia's Inaugural Flight to Kuala Lumpur on 1 February 2008 >> SINGAPORE, 07 January 2008 More fabulous deals to celebrate Jetstar Asia's first to launch all day low fares on Singapore and Kuala Lumpur >> News Release in 2007 SINGAPORE, 4 June 2008Jetstar Asia Introduces Daily Flights to Phnom Penh with Thrice Weekly Stopovers in Siem ReapJetstar Asia, which just turned three on 13 December 2007, has turned profitable ahead of schedule. The company, which includes its sister airline Valuair, has seen a 20% increase in revenue, a 4% rise in passenger load factor to more than 75% and about 20% jump in passenger carriage for the year ended 31 March 2008. With the new flight schedule, Jetstar Asia passengers will be able to fly to Phnom Penh daily, either with four non-stop flights weekly or via Siem Reap thrice weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The stopover flights to Siem Reap will also provide travellers departing from Singapore the option of flying between Siem Reap and Phnom Pehn. Flight reservations for the stopover flights to Siem Reap are only available for Jetstar Asia passengers travelling to Cambodia from Singapore, and must be made through the Jetstar Call Centre at +65 6822 2288. A stopover fee of SGD 20 will be waived for the promotional sale period between 9 and 15 June 2008 while prevailing airport taxes/surcharges will be charged to each passenger. A departure tax of USD 6 is payable at Angkor International Airport in Siem Reap. Jetstar Asia’s CEO Ms Chong Phit Lian remarked, “With this new triangular route and flight schedule, passengers can now travel to both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh on our flights ,and enjoy more flexibility and convenience when planning their itinerary. This is in line with our brand proposition to provide our customers with more value and comfort, which include benefits such as check-in and out at Changi Airport Terminal One, free online seat selection, pre-assigned seating and generous 20-kg baggage allowance.” SINGAPORE, 30 May 2008Valuair Starts Evening Flights to MedanFrom 2 June 2008, Valuair will offer thrice weekly morning and evening flights to Medan instead of its current six times weekly morning flights. With this new flight schedule, passengers travelling to Medan can expect more convenience and connectivity. Valuair began operating flights to the Northern Sumatran capital city on 30 March 2008. It currently flies one morning flight daily to Medan except on Wednesdays. With the new flight schedule, it will fly three morning flights on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, as well as three evening flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The first evening flight will commence on Monday, 2 June 2008. “We are pleased to offer our passengers, particularly those residing in Medan, this new arrangement which will allow them to connect to our regional flights departing from Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal One with more convenience,” said Valuair and Jetstar Asia’s CEO Ms Chong Phit Lian. Besides Medan, Valuair also flies to Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, as well as Bali and Surabaya. Its sister airline Jetstar Asia flies to ten other Asian cities including Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Manila, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Taipei and Yangon. In addition to free online seat selection, plush leather seats and a generous 20-kg luggage allowance, Valuair and its sister airline Jetstar Asia operate from Changi Airport Terminal One, providing passengers with more comfort and convenience. SINGAPORE, 29 May 2008Jetstar Asia Aids China Earthquake SurvivorsJetstar Asia has embarked on a donation drive on selected flights to provide aid to survivors of the horrific earthquake that rocked Sichuan province in China on 12 May 2008. Jetstar Asia is also the first and only airline in Singapore to organise an in-flight donation drive for the earthquake survivors. From 26 May 2008, Jetstar Asia has begun collecting monetary donations on behalf of the Singapore Red Cross. All monies collected will be channelled to the Red Cross Society of China through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and used for relief efforts. Jetstar Asia CEO MS Chong Phit Lian said, “My colleagues and I are saddened and shocked by the calamity that has struck millions of people in Sichuan, China. Although Jetstar Asia does not operate flights to China at the moment, our hearts are with the survivors and we are doing our best to help them with this donation drive. So far, we are getting good response to the donation drive on our flights.” Added Ms Chong, "Although our contribution is small in comparison to the massive aid needed to help the survivors who may have lost their families and homes, we believe every effort can make a difference." Donations are collected on selected flights and do not compromise the safety or comfort of Jetstar Asia passengers. SINGAPORE, 16 April 2008Jetstar Asia Reports Profit Ahead of ScheduleJetstar Asia, which just turned three on 13 December 2007, has turned profitable ahead of schedule. The company, which includes its sister airline Valuair, has seen a 20% increase in revenue, a 4% rise in passenger load factor to more than 75% and about 20% jump in passenger carriage for the year ended 31 March 2008. Attributing its achievement to prudent cost and resource management, as well as healthy passenger revenue and load factors in the face of rising fuel costs, Jetstar Asia’s Chief Executive Officer Ms Chong Phit Lian says, "With these measures, we have streamlined our operations, optimised the use of our resources and increased our loads and ticket sales." The airline sells 70 per cent of its tickets via its website at www.jetstar.com with the rest through travel agents and call centres. While fuel accounts for 40% of the group's expenses in the year just ended, Jetstar Asia is confident that it is on the path to sustainable growth. Says Ms Chong, "Our focus will continue to be on increasing utilisation, growing revenue and broadening the earnings base." Jetstar Asia flew its inaugural flight to Hong Kong on 13 December 2004 and acquired Valuair on 22 July 2005. Both carriers now operate a total of seven aircrafts and 126 weekly flights to 14 Asian destinations in 9 countries, including the recently added Kuala Lumpur, Macau and Medan. It has also added a fourth daily Valuair service to Jakarta and is allowing passengers on all Jakarta flights to change their flight departure timing with a nominal fee. Ms Chong who took the helm at Jetstar Asia two years ago says, "When I joined the group in March 2006, I forecast that we would turn in a profit in three years. But we have achieved profitability ahead of schedule in just two years. This is a testament to the team we have at Jetstar Asia and the fact that the market is more aware of and receptive to our product." Besides free online seat selection, comfortable leather seats and a generous 20-kg luggage allowance, Jetstar Asia and Valuair operate from Changi Airport Terminal One, offering passengers more value and comfort. Jetstar Asia is a proud recipient of various industry awards, including the prestigious Skytrax Airline of the Year Award for Best Low-cost Airline in both the Asia and South-east Asia categories in 2006 and World's Best Low-Cost Airlines in 2007. It is also voted TTG Travel’s Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier awards for both 2006 and 2007. SINGAPORE, 16 April 2008Jetstar Gives Away RM30,000 Worth of Travel Vouchers at 1 Utama's "Fashion on 1" 2008Jetstar is sponsoring RM30,000 worth of travel vouchers for the photography contest held In conjunction with 1 Utama Shopping Centre’s annual "Fashion on 1" event happening between 24 April and 4 May 2008. The theme for this year’s contest is "Flight". In line with the theme, the event area is designed to resemble an airport, while the hosts of the fashion event will also be dressed in Jetstar’s cabin crew uniform. Participants of the photography contest are required to enter their best creative shots taken during the fashion shows staged for the event. The Grand Prize winner of the photography contest stands to win RM5,000 worth of travel vouchers, while the First, Second and Third Runner-Ups stand to win RM3,000, RM1,000 and RM500 worth of travel vouchers respectively. 100 Consolation Prize winners will also walk away with travel vouchers worth RM200 each. Said Jetstar's Head of Commercial, Mr Raphael Saw, "Jetstar is pleased to be a sponsor of 'Fashion on 1' at 1 Utama Shopping Centre. As a top Malaysian shopping destination which attracts millions of shoppers a year, we are also excited at the opportunity to create more awareness of our low fare flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur amongst its shoppers." Since 1st February 2008, Jetstar has been operating daily flights between Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal One and Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Main Terminal. Travelling time between the two cities is within an hour. From KLIA Main Terminal, the heart of Kuala Lumpur is just 45 minutes away via city trains and the KLIA Express, offering more convenience to business and leisure travellers alike. Fares between KL and Singapore start from as low as RM8* per way. Jetstar offers its passengers more convenience and comfort through its free online seat selection and reservations at www.jetstar.com, spacious leather seats, generous 20kg baggage allowance and award-winning service. *Fare excludes prevailing taxes and surcharges. SINGAPORE, 6 March 2008More Flexibility on Valuair Jakarta FlightsFrom 11 March 2008, travellers to the capital city of Indonesia can enjoy more flexibility with Valuair's four times daily Jakarta flights. Passengers can now change their flight schedules for same day flights subject to seat availability. To change their flight, passengers can approach the ticketing sales counter at the airport or call up the reservations hotline before the time of their preferred flight on the same day. A change fee of SGD20 or USD15 is applicable for each change in timing. CEO Ms Chong Phit Lian said, "This enhanced flexibility is a welcome change for business travellers for whom time is money. Now they can choose to travel earlier or later on the same day to accommodate changes to their appointment schedules." Valuair currently flies 28 flights weekly or four times daily to Jakarta. Regular fares are priced from SGD68 for flights from Singapore to Jakarta and USD49 for flights from Jakarta to Singapore, exclusive of surcharges and taxes. In addition to Jakarta, Valuair operates additional 16 times weekly services to the other Indonesian cities of Surabaya, Medan* and Bali. In total, Valuair operates a total of 44 times weekly flights between Singapore and Indonesia. Valuair and its sister company Jetstar Asia operate from Changi Airport Terminal One. Free online seat selection, comfortable leather seats and generous 20-kg luggage allowance are the current standard offers to passengers. Please book early for the best deals at www.valuair.com or www.jetstar.com. The SIN-CGK-SIN flight service is currently as follows:
Valuair Hotline Numbers: +65 6822 2288 (Singapore) +62 21 1571 2727(Jakarta) SINGAPORE, 5 March 2008Valuair Adds New Destination in IndonesiaValuair is launching air services to Medan on 30 March 2008. With this launch, the sister company of Jetstar Asia will add the fourth city on its Indonesia route map. CEO Ms Chong Phit Lian said, "Valuair is our flagship brand flying to Indonesia cities. From 30th March, Valuair's six times weekly schedule between Singapore and Medan will bring more convenience and choice to the consumers of the two cities." Promotional fares starts from SGD28 one-way for passengers travelling out of Singapore and USD28 one-way for passengers travelling out of Medan during the launch period. Regular fares are priced from SGD58 for Singapore to Medan and USD39 for Medan to Singapore, exclusive of surcharges and taxes. Light refreshments are served on board. Medan is the third biggest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. As the capital of North Sumatra, Medan is fast gaining prominence as an administrative, commercial and tourism hub. Lake Toba, one of the major tour attractions in Medan, is the largest volcanic lake in Southeast Asia (1,262 sq km). The cool climate and scenic views at Lake Toba are reasons for many to spend leisure, wellness and relaxation time. Ms Chong further added, "In addition to Medan, Valuair just mounted the 4th daily service between Singapore and Jakarta. This brings our total number of weekly flights to Indonesia to 44 with six times weekly to Surabaya and four times weekly to Bali. We will continue to dish out more value-added offers to our passengers". Valuair and Jetstar Asia operate from Changi Airport Terminal One. Free online seat selection, comfortable leather seats and generous 20-kg luggage allowance are the current standard offers to passengers. Please book early for the best deals at www.valuair.com or www.jetstar.com. Valuair's SIN-MES-SIN flight service will commence from 30 March 2008:
SINGAPORE, 25 February 2008Jetstar Asia Celebrates Singapore 2010 with Special Fares from S$2.01Jetstar Asia congratulates Singapore for winning the bid to host the Youth Olympics in 2010. To celebrate this exhilarating news, Jetstar Asia is offering special fares from as low as S$2.01. Attractive deals start from S$2.01 for Kuala Lumpur sector to S$20.10 for Bali, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Macau, Manila, Medan*, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Surabaya and Taipei sectors. You can start booking from 25 February to 28 February 2008 via www.JetstarAsia.com. These low fares are good for minimum two persons to travel together, from 16 March through to 30 April 2008; seats are subject to first-come-first-served basis. CEO Ms. Chong Phit Lian said, "As with all the people in Singapore, I am thrilled with this piece of good news. Jetstar Asia would like to share this joy with Singapore by offering this special promotion." Visit www.JetstarAsia.com from 25 February 2008 onwards to take advantage of the attractive fares. SINGAPORE, 2 February 2008Another Celebration - Jetstar Asia's Inaugural Flight to Macau on 2nd February 2008On 2nd Feb 2008, with the launch of Inaugural flight 3K 575 from Singapore to Macau, Jetstar Asia will add Macau to its network, providing more options, capacity, comfort and convenience to travelers between the two cities and beyond. Macau is a city currently underserved by air connection from Singapore. With the growing number of high quality attractions to cater to the wide spectrum of consumer and corporate interests demand for air link will continue to grow. Jetstar Asia's additional daily flight will add 180 seats each way. CEO Ms Chong Phit Lian said, "Macau is an exciting destination with growing air link demand. Jetstar Asia's offer of daily flights will add capacity, options for better value and comfort to travelers between Macau, Singapore and beyond. Jetstar Asia and its sister airline ValuAir operate a network of 14 cities in Asia using Singapore Changi Terminal One as its hub , and will be able to bring traffic from beyond Singapore to Macau" Ms Chong further added that "Jetstar Asia's award winning product with low fare offer will attract a wider spectrum of travelers between the two cities. Our network also offers cost effective direct point to point travel. With this new route, Jetstar Asia will be the first Singapore-carrier that provides a twin-city experience for travelers to fly from Singapore - Macau // Hong Kong - Singapore or viceversa. This option provides traveler the flexibility to visit two cities in a single trip without having to pay the exorbitant one-way ticket fare previously required. Passengers on-board the inaugural flight 3K 575 on 2nd February, will each receive a Jetstar's travel voucher worth S$50 for redemption on any Jetstar Asia flight departing from Singapore and commemorative gift from Macau Government Tourist Office. SINGAPORE, 1 February 2008Jetstar Asia's Inaugural Flight to Kuala Lumpur on 1 February 2008The inaugural flight between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur marks another important milestone for CEO Ms Chong Phit Lian said, "Jetstar Asia is excited about the commencement of its flight between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. This is an important event as it marks the start of the availability of lower fare options to fly between Singapore and Malaysia cities. We are confident that our product will be appreciated by the traveling public between the cities. We are also happy to play a part in bringing the linkages of the two closely knitted cities even closer." Passengers on-board the inaugural flight 3K 687 will receive a travel voucher worth S$50 for redemption on any Jetstar Asia flight and a commemorative gift from Tourism Malaysia. Ms Chong added, "On 1 February, we are going to delight our passengers who bring along a friend who will travel for free! (taxes and surcharges and a handling fee of $5 per sector still applicable)." Jetstar Asia will operate out of Changi Airport Terminal One and KLIA's Main Terminal. Travel time from KLIA main terminals to the heart of Kuala Lumpur is well within 45 minutes via city trains and the KLIA Express. This is a welcomed advantage for business persons, shoppers and party-goers. Consistent with Jetstar Asia's proposition of providing better value, passengers can book their seats online at www.jetstarasia.com or at the sales counters of both airport terminals in Singapore and in Kuala Lumpur. In addition, the 3-year-old airline offers free online seats selection, leather seats and generous 20-kg luggage allowance. Passengers on-board the inaugural flight 3K 575 on 2nd February, will each receive a Jetstar's travel voucher worth S$50 for redemption on any Jetstar Asia flight departing from Singapore and commemorative gift from Macau Government Tourist Office. SINGAPORE, 07 January 2008More fabulous deals to celebrate Jetstar Asia's first to launch all day low fares on Singapore and Kuala LumpurJetstar Asia was the first to announce its launch fare, among the 3 additional carriers from Singapore and Malaysia who were granted rights to operate a daily service between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The promotional fare starts from as low as 8-cents one way for passengers traveling out of Singapore and 1.88 Ringgit one way for Kuala Lumpur originating passengers (all fares exclude surcharges and taxes). The air services will commence from 1 February 2008. The launch offer during the past 2 days has been greeted with overwhelming response. CEO, Chong Phit Lian said, "88 cents and 1.88 Ringgit are symbolically chosen as the launch fare to usher in an auspicious start to this service. On top of the low fare, our passengers are getting more value in return in the form of use of Terminal One of the award winning Singapore Changi Airport, free Internet seat selection, 20kg baggage allowance and leather seats in the cabin". Consistent with Jetstar Asia's approach of offering value to its passengers, the flights will also be operating from the main terminal of Kuala Lumpur International Airport. To celebrate this long awaited launch, Jetstar Asia is offering another exciting offer. For booking made from 9 to 11 January 2008, a "Buy-One-Get-One-Free" promotion will be launched for travel on Jetstar Asia's entire network of 14 cities. This promotion applies to all flights on all days, including weekends, from 10 January 2008 to 3 February 2008. Among these 14 cities, are Jetstar Asia's new destinations of Macau and Kuala Lumpur*. CEO, Chong Phit Lian added, "This Buy-One-Get-One-Free initiative that extends to the entire network is to thank our passengers for their support and to celebrate the launch of our Singapore - Kuala Lumpur services." This promotion is available from 9 - 11 January 2008 at www.jetstar.com/specials/1+1. Jetstar Asia's SIN-KUL service will commence with the following schedule:
* Flights to Kuala Lumpur will start commencing on 1 February and Macau on 2 February. + From 30 March 2008, the departure time for SIN-KUL will be changed to 1455 and arrival at 1555 remains unchanged. SINGAPORE, 07 December 2007Jetstar Asia granted rights to mount Kuala Lumpur flightsLeading low fare carrier Jetstar Asia has been granted the rights by Singapore's Air Traffic Rights Commitee to start a daily service between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 1 February 2008. The services will give consumers ticket savings of up to 70 per cent compared to the current fares available. "I am most delighted with the approval," says Ms Chong Phit Lian, Chief Executive Officer of Jetstar Asia/Valuair. "Jetstar Asia is happy to provide a low-fare air travel alternative for both business and leisure travelers between the two cities. We are confident our product will be well supported in view of the strong ties between the two cities where many residents of both cities have friends and relatives. Jetstar Asia's big advantages are our operations out of Changi Airport Terminal One, free online seat selection, pre-assigned seating and 20-kg baggage allowance. Our customers get to enjoy a myriad of shopping and dining options, in addition to the comfort and accessibility of Terminal One. We will soon roll out special promotions to our current database of customers so log on to www.jetstar.com to check out our special fares!" |
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