JETSTAR KOLKATA
Jetstar Asia bids Kolkata goodbye
Singapore-Kolkata flights to be suspended from May
BY A CORRESPONDENT
April 19, 2006
Jetstar Asia, a Singapore-based low-cost airline is discontinuing
services to Kolkata from May 1. Low passenger load factor, which still
remains much below the break-even target of 75% has been named as the
reason for the withdrawal.
Two other international airlines - Malaysian Airlines and Royal
Jordanian Airways had recently withdrawn their Kolkata flights due to
unavailability.
Jetstar will continue to operate schedules to Bangalore as usual.
According to Jetstar, the affected passengers will be contacted and
offered a refund, or a travel on Jetstar Asia's better-performing
Bangalore-Singapore sector.
Jetstar is a Singapore-based airline with a majority Qantas holding.
Chong Pit Lian, CEO of Jetstar also heads the twin airline Valuair.
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