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Jetstar gets approval for overseas flights
The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has approved applications from Qantas for its low cost carrier Jetstar to operate long-haul international services from Australia.
Last month, Jetstar announced plans to commence flights to six international destinations in South East Asia, Japan and the Pacific from later this year.
Jetstar Chief Executive Alan Joyce said the IASC determinations permitting further growth in Jetstar’s international flying network were an important milestone in the regulatory approval process required to enable the operation of wide bodied aircraft on long haul international routes.
He said Jetstar was progressing with the upgrade of its Air Operator Certificate to operate larger jet aircraft. The airline proposes to use an interim fleet of six A330-200s before transitioning to a fleet of 12 new Boeing 787 aircraft. Delivery of Jetstar’s first B787 is scheduled to occur from late 2008.
“Subject to achieving full regulatory approval over coming months, these would be the first international markets to be served from Australia under the Jetstar brand with wide bodied aircraft,” Mr Joyce said.
“Jetstar’s successful commencement of international services last December with our 28 return trans Tasman flights from Christchurch each week had been noted by the IASC in its decisions.”
Mr Joyce welcomed the support provided in submissions to the IASC by the Queensland Government and Gold Coast Tourism for its future proposed daily direct Osaka – Brisbane service, scheduled to commence in March 2007.
“The commencement of a daily direct two class Jetstar service between Sydney – Osaka and a direct return daily flight from Osaka to Brisbane is a major proactive step by the Qantas Group in working to restore growth in inbound Japanese visitation to Australia,” Mr Joyce said.
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