Jetstar to launch Singapore-Beijing flights
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Jetstar has announced plans to extend its reach in China with the launch of flights to Beijing’s Capital International Airport. The low-cost carrier will operate the route daily from 24 November 2011.
Jetstar Asia’s CEO, Chong Phit Lian, said she expected the flights would appeal to Chinese visitors to Singapore.
“Singapore’s attractions such as Sentosa Island, the two new integrated resorts and the endless choices in local cuisines showcasing our multicultural city, are a strong draw for visitors,” she said. “From Singapore, Jetstar now has three long haul services, to Melbourne, Auckland and Beijing – providing two different classes of comfort in Business and Economy,” Ms Chong added.
Jetstar Group CEO, Bruce Buchanan said the new service marks a significant milestone for the airline which has invested heavily in growing a pan-Asian network.
“Beijing represents a critical step in the growth of our brand in China and the continued rollout of our Pan Asian strategy,” Buchanan said. “Connecting Singapore and Beijing is a significant occasion because of the strong economic and tourism ties that exist between them.
“Beijing builds on our low fares leadership position in Singapore, continuing the expansion of our successful Singapore hub, now connecting with another 25 destinations from Singapore, such as Jakarta, Phuket, Melbourne and Auckland,” he added.
Beijing will become Jetstar’s ninth Chinese destination, joining Haikou, Shantou, Guilin, Hangzhou and Ningbo – all of which were launched in the past 18 months. The new daily Singapore-Beijing service will connect with Jetstar’s existing Melbourne-Singapore service, with a stop-over in Singapore on the inbound Australian leg.
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