Jetstar Pacific Airlines

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Jetstar Pacific
IATA BL	ICAO PIC	Callsign PACIFIC AIRLINES
Founded		1991
Hubs		Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Fleet size		4 (All from leasing)
Destinations		8
Parent company		SCIC
Headquarters		Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Key people		Pham Vu Hien (Chairman) Luong Hoai Nam (CEO)
Website: http://www.jetstar.com/ve

Jetstar Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company (operating as Jetstar Pacific) is a low-cost airline based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It operates domestic and international services, as well as charter flights. Its main base is Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City.^[1] Formerly known as Pacific Airlines, the airline was renamed to Jetstar Pacific on 23 May 2008, to become part of the Jetstar LCC network operated by its 18% shareholder Qantas.^{[2] [3]}

It is intended that Jetstar Pacific will have a fleet of up to 30 Airbus A320 aircraft by 2014 to support expansion.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Future 2 Destinations 3 Codeshare partners 4 Fleet 4.1 Previous Destinations 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

The airline was established in 1991, started operations in April 1991 and undergone a number of corporate restructurings since then. As result of the recent [July 2007] ownership change, Jetstar Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company (formerly Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company^[4]) is owned by State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) of Vietnam, Saigontourist, Mr. Luong Hoai Nam (CEO) and Qantas of Australia. Qantas has a 18% share and will increase its share gradually up to 30% in 2010. Qantas owns 100% of Jetstar Airways in Australia and 42.5% of Jetstar Asia Airways in Singapore.

On 13 February 2007, Pacific Airlines changed its business model to become the first Vietnamese low-cost carrier operating domestic and regional flights.

[edit] Future

On 23 May 2008 the airline was renamed Jetstar Pacific and will lease up to 30 Airbus A320 by 2014, expanding domestic and regional services. ^{[5] [6]}

[edit] Destinations

Jetstar Pacific focuses on domestic Vietnamese routes from its main base Tan Son Nhat International Airport and focus city, Hanoi.

• Vietnam
  • Da Nang (Da Nang International Airport)
  • Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport)
  • Hai Phong (Cat Bi International Airport)
  • Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) "Hub"
  • Hue (Phu Bai International Airport)
  • Nha Trang (Cam Ranh International Airport)
  • Vinh (Vinh Airport)

[edit] Codeshare partners

• Bangkok Airways
• Jetstar Asia Airways

[edit] Fleet

As of 23 May 2008, the Jetstar Pacific Airways fleet includes the following aircraft:

Jetstar Pacific Fleet

Aircraft	Engine	Total	Passengers	Routes	Notes
Boeing 737-400	CFM International	5	168	Short haul	leased

[edit] Previous Destinations

• China, People’s Republic of
  • Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) (from Da Nang) (suspended in mid-2004)
• China, Republic of (Taiwan)
  • Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) (from Ho Chi Minh City) (suspended in May 2007)
  • Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) (from Ho Chi Minh City) (suspended in March 2007)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Jetstar Pacific official website
• Pacific Airlines official website at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine

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