Jetstar Singapore-Manila services to more than double over 12 months

Low fares leader Jetstar will add an additional seven weekly services between Singapore and Manila by July, boosting its existing 10 times weekly offering to a 17 return flights per week schedule.

This new capacity follows the introduction of three new services in October last year on the route and represents more than doubling of Jetstar’s capacity between Singapore and Manila over the last 12 months.

Jetstar will initially add four additional weekly services from 1 June 2010 with three additional services coming on line from 7 July 2010.

The new services will be operated by Jetstar’s ninth A320 aircraft to be based in Singapore as part of its planned operational capacity growth of 46% over a year.

Jetstar Asia / Valuair Chief Executive Officer Ms Chong Phit Lian said growth opportunities continued to present themselves on existing Jetstar routes.

“Last year’s double digit passenger traffic growth has continued during the first quarter of this year, with markets like Manila showing good potential for further growth,” she said.

“This route continues to respond well to our low fares, a strong attraction for the business and corporate market along with the visiting friends and relatives market on this route in particular,” Ms Chong said.

Jetstar recently announced incremental increases to flying to Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong from Singapore with the carrier’s latest A320 based in Singapore.

“We are continuing to grow Jetstar’s hub presence at Singapore Changi International Airport with these new services and growth of our Singapore network,” Ms Chong said.

“Jetstar is in an ideal position with many new aircraft coming into our fleet to capitalise on the resilience of the Asian market and the growth opportunities that exist for value based carriers.

“Boosting frequency on our existing services, creating more robust schedules for our existing Jetstar customers along with our Qantas interline passengers, is a key driver of our broader Pan Asian distribution growth strategy,” Ms Chong said.

All Singapore-Manila services will operate from Singapore Changi International Airport Terminal 1 to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Lead in one way, Jetsaver Light fares between Singapore and Manila start from SGD138, inclusive all surcharges, fees and taxes at Jetstar.com or via Jetstar’s 24/7 Telephone Reservation Centre 800 616 1977 (Singapore) or 1800 1611 0280 (Philippines).

All Jetstar services between Singapore and Manila are covered by Jetstar’s Price Beat Guarantee. If a customer can find a lower fare with another carrier on the same route, same day at a comparable time, Jetstar will beat that fare by 10 per cent.Jetstar’s Singapore-Manila schedule (Departure times shown)
From 1 June 2010 – 30 October 2010
 
Singapore-Manila                                         Manila-Singapore
3K561             6.35     Daily                            3K561             10.50   Daily
*3K563            00.05   Daily                            * 3K564           04.15   Daily
 
* New services on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat.
 
Jetstar’s Singapore-Manila schedule (Departure times shown)
From 1 July 2010 – 30 October 2010
 
Singapore-Manila                                         Manila-Singapore
3K561             6.35     Daily                            3K561             10.50   Daily
*3K565            16.50   Weds, Fri, Sat                  *3K566            21.00   Weds, Fri, Sat
3K563             00.05   Daily                            3K564             04.15   Daily
 
* New services.

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