- Oita,
Nagoya and Kagoshima added to Jetstar Japan’s domestic network
- Jetstar Japan carries over 600,000 passengers in first six months of flying
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Two
new A-320 aircraft will enter into service to support growth
The new services, adding up to 25,000 seats per week, will commence with twice daily return services on Tokyo-Oita, Fukuoka- Nagoya and Sapporo-Nagoya routes from 31 March with return flights to Kagoshima from Tokyo and Nagoya starting on 31 May.
Since launching in July 2012, Jetstar Japan has carried more than 600,000 passengers across its existing network which includes Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, Fukuoka and Sapporo.
Jetstar Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said that the new destinations were added in response to strong customer demand.
“The popularity of our low fares in the first six months of flying highlights just how much Japanese travellers have embraced low cost flying,” Ms Hrdlicka said.
“Our new services to Oita, Nagoya and Kagoshima will help stimulate demand by making air travel more accessible to more passengers in these areas and also encourage tourists to visit the regions.”
In addition to offering services into new destinations, Jetstar Japan will also operate another three return trips between Tokyo and Sapporo.
Jetstar has been flying to Japan from Australia since 2007 and operates daily services to Tokyo from Cairns and the Gold Coast.
“These new destinations give Australian travellers an even greater opportunity to explore more of Japan with Jetstar,” Ms Hrdlicka added.
To support the increased flying schedule, the airline is taking delivery of two A-320s in February. Jetstar Japan currently has a fleet of seven A320s and is planning to grow to 24 aircraft in the next few years.
All of Jetstar Japan’s aircraft have been sourced through the Qantas Group’s existing fleet orders allowing the low fares carrier to access competitive pricing and early delivery slots.
