Jetstar doubles capacity between Sydney and Bali

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(CAPA) Jetstar announced it will double its direct services between Sydney and Bali to four times weekly from 28 October 2007 (subject to regulatory approval), in response to the bounce back in Australian traveller demand and the ongoing recovery of the Balis tourism industry.

The additional two weekly services from Sydney will complement Jetstar’s existing two times weekly direct Melbourne-Bali services and see the airline offer six times per week services between the Australian East coast and Bali.

Jetstar CEO, Alan Joyce, said the carrier’s additional Bali services were a direct response to the island’s existing performance as one of Jetstar’s strongest international markets. “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.

Joyce went on to say that Jetstar International would expand its two-class A330 operations between Australia and Denpasar from 28 October 2007, in line with the growth of its long haul fleet to six A330-200s, seat configured for 303 passengers.

 “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,” Joyce said. “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;
•    A philanthropic partnership with World Vision Australia – StarKids - seeking to raise AUD3 million over three years to support World Vision community projects in key Jetstar international destinations including Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia.
 
Date posted: 06-Jun-07

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