And here's another one. Purely aimed at Tiger this one..
Quote:
Jetstar opens new route to Brisbane
|
Quote:
BUDGET airline Jetstar is opening another front in the battle for seats against Virgin Blue and Tiger Airways with a new Melbourne-Brisbane service. Passengers booking a Jetstar flight north will be able to fly from both Tullamarine and Avalon for the first time from July 1 next year and at much cheaper prices. Jetstar begins selling the Melbourne-Brisbane flights from today, offering a one-way launch fare of just $49 and $89 one-way for a regular ticket.
The best deal Virgin had advertised yesterday was $149 one-way while Tiger charged $148 for Melbourne-Brisbane ticket.
Jetstar chief Bruce Buchanan said the plan is for two Melbourne-Brisbane flights a day and two Avalon-Brisbane services.
The new service is the next phase of the carrier's plan to ramp up its domestic operations next year with the delivery of new aircraft.
Last week Jetstar announced that it was embarking on its biggest capacity increase since it launched in 2004, with 77 extra return flights a week to key holiday destinations from Melbourne and Sydney.
Jetstar will have the ability to sell an extra 700,000 seats a year under the plan to up its domestic operation.
Mr Buchanan said the 128,000 extra seats a year provided by the new Melbourne-Brisbane service will allow the airline to carry an extra 828,000 passengers a year.
Operating from both airports provided a competitive edge which allowed the carrier to offer lower fares, he said.
The new arrangement will complement the existing Qantas full -service CityFlyer offering between Melbourne and Brisbane.
|