Jetstar Asia set for Thailand pullout?

Jetstar Asia is expected to suspend its service to Pattaya, in Thailand, after it was revealed the airline was not accepting bookings for the services from March onwards.

Pattaya is the only destination in Thailand that Jetstar Asia serves.

The Singapore-based low-cost carrier was also the only airline operating scheduled international passenger flights to Pattaya.

A spokesperson from the airline said the route was under review but refused to confirm it would be suspended.

Jetstar Asia, which launched the daily Pattaya service on December 20 last year, also operates from Singapore to Hong Kong and Taipei.

--travelbiz.com.au

Doesn't surprise me, was probably only about 20% full when I flew this route recently. Shame, as it's a very convenient service.

Doesn't surprise me, was probably only about 20% full when I flew this route recently. Shame, as it's a very convenient service.

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They could be serving a wrong market. On this occassion, 31.12.2004. there were, could not count in the distance, but probably 20 Russian jumbos at Utapao.

SINGAPORE, 02 March 2005

Jetstar Asia to commence daily flights to Bangkok on March 23rd, tickets on sale tomorrow.

Jetstar Asia

Jetstar Asia confirmed today that it would begin services to Bangkok, Thailand with the introduction of two daily flights commencing March 23, 2005.

Jetstar Asia will celebrate the introduction of its Bangkok service with 1,000 free seats and fabulous launch period fares starting from just S$28 each way for bookings made between March 3rd and March 16th, travelling through May 27th.

"Bangkok remains one of the top business and tourist destinations in the region, and is an incredibly popular destination with Singaporeans," said Jetstar Asia's head of marketing, Ms. Dorit Grueber. "From weekend treats to week-long shopping trips, the demand for travel to the Thai capital has continued to rise throughout the past several years and we're confident of being able to help even more people in Singapore experience the delights, adventures and wonderful cultural offerings that Bangkok provides in such abundance," she added.

To accommodate the flights to Bangkok each day, Jetstar Asia has decided to suspend its daily service between Singapore and Pattaya in order to better utilise its existing fleet of aircraft. "We were thrilled to be the first international carrier serving Pattaya and certainly look forward to resuming those services at some point," remarked Greg Thompson, VP Operations. "With a limited number of aircraft available to us, we made the tough decision to redirect our assets towards serving a destination that continues to see growth in demand, and we look forward to continue flying to Thailand, but now via daily flights to Bangkok."

The free seats are available only for bookings made via the website and will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Bookings in general can be made via the Jetstar Asia website at www.jetstarasia.com; the call centre at 6822 2288 or by contacting Jetabout Holidays and Chan Brothers Travel.

Above is an update from Jetstarasia website..........