Orange Star

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Orange Star (Chinese: 暂译：橘星) is a holding company formed on 24th July 2005 when Jetstar Asia and Valuair announced their merger in the light of growing competition from other low-cost carriers, price wars and rising fuel prices. Ken Ryan, then CEO of Jetstar Asia, became the CEO of Orange Star and said the two airlines would stay separate for the time being largely due to their different operating systems. Jetstar Asia employs the Navitaire system, while Valuair uses a Sabre platform. The new company will have a nine-member board, with Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon slated to be chairman.

Like Jetstar Asia and Valuair, Orange Star is based in Singapore at Singapore Changi Airport.

Qantas is reported to be investing around S$30 million (US$18 million) in the venture, and will take a 44.5 per cent stake in Orange Star. Other shareholders will include Temasek Holdings, Tony Chew with 22% in Jetstar Asia and FF Wong with 10% in Jetstar Asia, Singapore Exchange-listed Asiatravel.com and Star Cruises. The latter is a major investor in Valuair.

Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 2.1 East Asia 2.2 Southeast Asia 2.3 South Asia 3 Suspended Destinations 3.1 East Asia 3.2 South East Asia 3.3 Oceania 3.4 South Asia 4 Fleet 5 External links

[edit] History

From 11 September 2005, Valuair will fly twice daily from Singapore to Jakarta. The new daily flight would be VF208 from Singapore to Jakarta and VF207 from Jakarta to Singapore. VF202 currently flies Singapore-Jakarta daily and VF201 v.v

On 19 September 2005 it was announced that Jetstar Asia will fly four-times weekly service to Phuket commencing on October 25, 2005. Jetstar Asia service 3K 517 will depart from Changi Airport at 7:05am arriving in Phuket at 7:45am every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The return leg will depart Phuket at 8:45am, arriving in Singapore at 11:25am.

[edit] Destinations

[edit] East Asia

• China, People's Republic of
  • Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) (Jetstar Asia)
• Taiwan
  • Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) (Jetstar Asia)

[edit] Southeast Asia

• Cambodia
  • Phnom Penh (Pochentong International Airport) (Jetstar Asia) (From 15 December 2005)
  • Siem Reap (Angkor International Airport) (Jetstar Asia) (From 16 December 2005)
• Philippines
  • Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) (Jetstar Asia)
• Singapore
  • Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport), Home Base (Valuair and Jetstar Asia)
• Thailand
  • Bangkok (Bangkok International Airport) (Jetstar Asia)
  • Phuket (Phuket International Airport) (Jetstar Asia)
• Indonesia
  • Denpasar (Ngurah Rai Airport) (Valuair from 27 January 2006)
  • Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport) (Valuair)
  • Surabaya (Juanda Airport) (Valuair)
• Myanmar
  • Yangon (Mingaladon Airport) (Flight will be Myanmar Airways International operated with Jetstar Asia's plane)
• Vietnam
  • Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) (Daily from March 25, 2007)

[edit] South Asia

• India
  • Bangalore (HAL Airport) (Jetstar Asia from 23 January 2006)

[edit] Suspended Destinations

[edit] East Asia

• China, People's Republic of
  • Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu Airport) (Valuair) (till end of October)
  • Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) (Valuair) (till end of October)

[edit] South East Asia

• Thailand
  • Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) (Jetstar Asia) (in service from December 20, 2004 to February 28, 2005)

[edit] Oceania

• Australia
  • Perth (Perth Airport) (Valuair) till 9 October 2005

[edit] South Asia

• India
  • Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) (Jetstar Asia) (Terminated on 1 May 2006)

[edit] Fleet

The fleet will consist of 9 Airbus A320. 4 Airbus A320s with registrations 9V-JS?, belong to Jetstar Asia and 4 Airbus A320s, with registrations 9V-VL?, belong to Valuair

• 9V-JSA
• 9V-JSB
• 9V-JSC
• 9V-JSD
• 9V-JSH
• 9V-VLA
• 9V-VLB
• 9V-VLC
• 9V-VLD

[edit] External links

• Jetstar Asia
• Valuair
• Qantas
• Temasek Holdings
• Star Cruise