United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Melbourne expects boost from Jetstar’s China expansion
Jetstar is extending its reach into China with the launch of a daily Singapore–Beijing service starting November 24.
Using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a two-class seating configuration, the Singapore–Beijing flights, code-shared with Qantas, will be an extension of Jetstar’s Melbourne-Singapore service.
Melbourne saw 27 percent more Chinese citizen arrivals in the last year and the city expects these figures to increase sharply as air capacity grows between Australia and China.
The move comes on the back of a new thrice-weekly Singapore-Ningbo service starting September 9.
Jetstar CEO, Bruce Buchanan, said, “Beijing represents a critical step in the growth of our brand in China, and the continued rollout of our Pan Asian strategy.â€
Jetstar plans to have as many as 12 routes to China by the end of the year, Buchanan said.
Jetstar destinations in China include Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shantou.
Ian Jarrett
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Storm Lilian travel chaos as bank holiday flights cancelled