Jetstar
An Airbus A321neo of Jetstar | |||||||
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| Founded | 2003 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 25 May 2004 | ||||||
| AOC # | CASA.AOC.0005 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Qantas Frequent Flyer | ||||||
| Fleet size | 89 | ||||||
| Destinations | 39 | ||||||
| Parent company | Qantas | ||||||
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||||
| Key people | Stephanie Tully (CEO) | ||||||
| Revenue | A$3.636 billion (2015/2016) | ||||||
| Operating income | A$452 million (2015/2016) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd, trading as Jetstar, is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by the airline Virgin Blue (now known as Virgin Australia). Jetstar is part of Qantas' two-brand strategy of having Qantas Airways for the premium full-service market and Jetstar for the low-cost market. As of June 2015, Jetstar was carrying 8.5% of all passengers travelling in and out of Australia.
The airline operates an extensive domestic network as well as regional and international services from its main base at Melbourne Airport, using a mixed fleet consisting of the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Like its Qantas parent, Jetstar competes with Virgin Australia. Qantas, through the Jetstar Group, also has stakes in airlines Jetstar Asia Airways and Jetstar Japan.