SINGAPORE – Jetstar Asia will launch services from Singapore to Shantou in Guangdong Province from February 2 next year.
Jetstar will initially operate the new route as a three times weekly A320 return, becoming the first foreign carrier to operate international flights into Shantou Waisha Airport.
Shantou, a city of five million residents, is one of five special economic zones in China.
Jetstar Asia CEO Chong Phit Lian said the addition of Shantou to the airline’s Singapore hub would provide first time direct flight access between Guangdong Province and Singapore.
“This is a ground breaking new flight route that will allow us to offer both direct access and low fares to Shantou and better connect Singapore’s Teochew community which today represents over 600,000 people.”
Shantou will become Jetstar’s second mainland China service from Singapore with the launch this week of four times weekly Singapore-Haikou flights within Hainan Province.
Ms Chong said, “China will remain a major focus for future growth considerations by Jetstar and has immense potential for our broader Jetstar Group network connections.â€
