The interline service agreement, first announced earlier this year, means passengers can connect between the airlines and use a single bag drop.
Speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce event on Monday, Joyce warned its reintroduction would “take us back to the 80s” and hamper innovation.
The group, which includes a nurse, schoolteacher and grandmother, hope to raise $150,000 after launching a new crowdfunding page.
New data released by the Department of Transport reveals Jetstar’s cancellation rate is up to 9.5 per cent – nearly five times greater than the long-term industry average of just 2.1 per cent.
Chairman Lim Kim Hai said the result was “truly unprecedented in the airline world” and added the business is looking to acquire another two 737s to expand its fleet of seven.
New official figures back up recent claims by the national carrier and show that 69 per cent of its flights by Qantas and QantasLink arrived on time in September, compared to 68 per cent for Virgin and VARA combined.