Jetstar plans to significantly expand its network out of Perth in 2024, with new direct flights to Singapore, Phuket, and Bangkok offering West Australians more choice and low fares across Southeast Asia.
As part of its Western Australian expansion, Jetstar will open a new Perth pilot base for at least 60 pilots, and base four aircraft in the WA capital, including the newest aircraft in its fleet – the Airbus A321neo LR.
Basing pilots and aircraft in Perth will allow Jetstar to grow its domestic and international network with more new routes to be announced in coming months.
Jetstar’s investment in Perth has been facilitated by the flow of new A320neo aircraft, freeing up existing aircraft for new routes.
“This is a huge investment in our Perth operations," Jetstar Group chief executive Stephanie Tully said.
“Having pilots and aircraft based in the west gives us the ability to add hundreds of thousands more low-cost seats to exciting new destinations across both our international and domestic network.
“These three new routes will open up low-fares travel right across Southeast Asia for our west-coast customers, including easy connections via Singapore onto Jetstar Asia’s extensive network to 13 destinations throughout Asia.
“We expect to see West Australian travel demand continue to grow as we add more flights, and we’re excited to share more details of our Perth network expansion soon.”
WA Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti said the new direct flights would provide another boost to WA tourism operators and provide locals with easier access to destinations across Southeast Asia.
"Direct flights form a really important part of our tourism strategy, as it brings more visitors into our State, injects valuable tourism dollars into our local economy and supports local jobs and businesses, so we very much welcome today’s announcement from Jetstar," she said.
