Jetstar unveils further domestic growth for Melbourne
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(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Jetstar announced plans to further expand domestic services and capacity from Melbourne Airport, commencing in Mar-08, supported by the introduction of a future fleet of A321s (subject to regulatory approval).
Configured for up to 213 passengers in single class, Jetstar’s inaugural A321 operations, commencing 18-Mar-08, will also support a total 18 new weekly return domestic services on a number of strong performing markets operated by the carrier’s existing A320 aircraft fleet based in Melbourne.
Jetstar CEO, Alan Joyce, said the airline would base its first three A321s at Melbourne Airport from Mar-08, creating over 150 direct new jobs in pilot, cabin crew, engineering and airport customer service positions in Melbourne.
“Our growing mix of new A321 and A320 services from Melbourne Airport will provide an additional 8500 weekly seats for our Melbourne domestic operations and further build our domestic capacity at Melbourne Airport to offer almost 200 weekly return services by April next year,” Mr Joyce said.
“Melbourne Airport remains all critical to the future projected growth of Jetstar and our overall Victorian based domestic and international services now support close to 1000 direct jobs across the state.”
Jetstar is now offering web fare specials at Jetstar.com with its ‘A321 Sale’ to promote this latest growth in services at Melbourne Airport. Jetstar’s special two-for-one fares now start from AUD79 on the Melbourne-Hobart route, AUD99 on the Melbourne-Gold Coast route and AUD109 on the Melbourne-Sunshine Coast route, all inclusive for two people.
Mr Joyce said the introduction of new domestic capacity by Jetstar to and from Melbourne would offer almost 2500 additional weekly seats separately to both Melbourne-Hobart and Melbourne-Sunshine Coast markets.
In addition, the carrier will also inject a further 2100 weekly seats onto the Melbourne-Cairns route and close to 1400 additional seats each week on Melbourne-Gold Coast through the first time introduction by Jetstar of A321 services
“Our introduction of an A321 fleet firstly onto some of our strongest domestic routes from Melbourne is in direct response to existing growth opportunities,” Mr Joyce said.
“As the largest member of the Airbus A320 family, the A321 offers Jetstar a suite of benefits to meet the demands of a growing market and to maintain our low fares leadership position.”
Recently approved by the Qantas Group Board, Jetstar’s narrow body operations will expand by an order of up to 108 aircraft, including 68 A320/A321 aircraft plus 40 options and purchase rights. Included is a provisional order of 17 A321s for Jetstar.
Jetstar has an existing fleet of 23 A320s and has previously announced an additional nine A320s for its Australian domestic operations to enter service between Dec-07 and Mar-09.
Date posted: 29-Nov-07
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