Jetstar Airways

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For the aircraft, see Lockheed JetStar. For the Asian sister airline, see Jetstar Asia Airways.

Template:Infobox Airline Image:JetstarTSVfirst.jpg Jetstar Airways is an Australian domestic low-cost airline which launched in 2004. Jetstar is a subsidiary of Qantas Airways, created in response to the threat posed by low-cost airline Virgin Blue. Although owned by Qantas, its management operates largely independently of Qantas through the company formerly known as Impulse Airlines - an airline acquired by Qantas on 20 November 2001.

Jetstar's domestic passenger services began on 25 May 2004, after it commenced selling tickets in February 2004. International service to Christchurch, New Zealand, commenced on 1 December 2005. Jetstar does not fly Australia's busiest air routes, between Sydney and either Melbourne's international airport, Tullamarine, or Brisbane. It does not fly to Canberra.

It does not have hubs, or offer connecting services, through baggage checking, free refreshments, or reserved seating. Boarding is basically in order of arrival at the check-in desk, which is firmly closed 30 minutes before departure time.

The fleet of Boeing 717s with 125 seats is being progressively replaced with new Airbus 320s, fitted with 177 seats.

Unlike other scheduled airlines, Jetstar's services from Melbourne to Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney (and return) operate from Avalon Airport, near Geelong. All other Melbourne services use Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine. Qantas has a large maintenance facility at Avalon.

On December 1 2005, Jetstar commenced operations from 4 Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast to Christchurch in New Zealand.

On December 7 2005 it was announced that Jetstar would establish the world's first global low cost airline flying initially to destinations within 10 hours of Australia but later to operate to Europe and the Americas.

On 13 December 2004, the first flight of sister airline Jetstar Asia Airways took off from its Singapore hub to Hong Kong, marking Qantas' entry into the Asian low-cost market, and its intentions in battling key competitor Singapore Airlines at its home ground. Note that Qantas has only a 49% stake in Jetstar Asia's ownership. (See Jetstar Asia Airways)

At the end of 2005, it was announced that Jetstar would fly to Perth, Western Australia

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Until recently Qantas and Jetstar did not share any routes, to avoid internal competition. However, with the addition of Adelaide, Perth and Darwin services, this is no longer the case. Due to the different markets each attracts, this seems to have a limited effect on either of the airlines. Despite this, Jetstar does not operate Australia's second busiest route, Sydney to Brisbane. Flights from Melbourne to Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide depart from Avalon Airport, as previously mentioned, because these routes are some of the key Qantas routes. The exceptions to this rule of no competition are flights to Tasmania and Gold Coast, routes on which Qantas operates a few services for those unwilling to travel on Jetstar.

The Catchphrase of Jetstar is "Lets Fly Jetstar!!!"

Image:JetstarBoeing717.jpg Destinations served are:

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