The wingtip flashes an orange star — Jetstar Asia flies everywhere

Travel Center / Special Report

Low-cost airlines are entering Taiwan one after another, and among them is a plane with an orange-red star emblem on its tail. Many people can probably name it right away — “Jetstar,” officially known as Jetstar Asia Airways, a low-cost airline based in Singapore. Since its establishment in 2004, it has expanded its routes to cover East Asia, Southeast Asia, and mainland China. It currently operates 18 aircraft and offers a relatively high frequency of flights.

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A common “feature” of low-cost airlines is, of course, cheap tickets. However, in return, services such as checked baggage and in-flight meals come at an additional cost. The aircraft used are also smaller, typically Airbus A320 models, which is one of the main reasons for keeping costs low.The destinations of Jetstar Asia flights are all within a 5-hour flight from Singapore, such as Hong Kong and Taipei. The flight durations are relatively short, allowing passengers to choose whether to purchase in-flight meals at an extra cost or bring their own food onboard..

As Singapore’s third low-cost airline, Jetstar Asia has received approval from the Singapore government to operate out of Changi Airport since 2004. Its flights primarily focus on cities within a 5-hour flight from Singapore, including Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Pattaya, Jakarta, Surabaya, and Manila.

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Jetstar Asia was once in direct competition with Valuair, as both airlines operated flights to Bangkok and Hong Kong. However, in 2005, the merger between Jetstar Asia and Valuair was a major event in the aviation industry. Both companies stated that they would continue to operate under their own brands after the merger, with little change to their flight routes and services.