Category: Jetstar

Singapore-based Jetstar Asia has tapped a former chief financial officer as its new CEO. Barathan Pasupathi will take over on July 2, replacing Chong Phit Lian, who stepped down February 1 after six years heading the budget airline. Former Jetconnect head Paul Daff will serve as Jetstar Asia interim CEO until Barathan starts work. This

For all the fuss over Qantas’s so far failed attempts at launching a premium airline in Asia, it is clear that Jetstar is the main game for the Qantas Group in Asia. Today’s announcement of the launch of Jetstar Hong Kong in partnership with China Eastern now means the Jetstar brand has footprints in three

Century Tokyo Leasing Corp will buy a 16.7 per cent share in Jetstar Japan from Mitsubishi, the Japanese Nikkei reported. Mitsubishi currently owns a 33.4 per cent stake in the start up budget carrier, which is scheduled to commence flights in July. Qantas and Japan Airlines each own 33.3 per cent of the carrier. This

India’s Jet and Australia’s Jetstar have announced a new partnership aimed at giving Indian travellers easier access to Jetstar’s Asia Pacific network. Under the agreement, Jet Airways’ passengers will be able to purchase a single combined ticket that includes follow-on Jetstar connections via Singapore and Australia. Jetstar has agreed to accommodate Jet Airways’ baggage allowance