Jetstar Australia taking bookings for flights to BKK and HKT

[Mik72]

Got an SMS today advising their International service is now available, late November seems to be when they start but not confirmed.

I tried a dummy booking for 26-30th Nov to BKK from SYD....$491 including taxes...about 50% of the similar Thai air flight.

Site now appears down so cannot confirm HKT prices or schedule but they look to be slightly more on the promo.

Here for the details.

Cheers
Mike

[sledge038]

thats good news for the future if they actually do it.
will have to keep an eye on their site.

[Mik72]

Site still slow due to promotion I guess but got a special fare like the BKK one but to HKT return, $32 each way + taxes for the end of november, works out to $357 all inclusive

Sent a txt msg to the missus asking about another trip after my Aug/Sept tour...got the response 'like fvck'....lmao

[Dori]

Hopefully a few days a week direct melb-phk service will be available

[Mik72]

SMH has an article today complaining that they are charging extra for blankets and meals...lol

[barflyrex]

As you said Mik72,the jetstar site keeps crashing, probley due to promotion, but found out the price from MEL-BKK return is $371.00, in between crashers.

Barflyrex

[aussie dollar]

$857.00 Sydney Phuket 26 Nov-20 Dec

[likeitalot]

Just got on the site with random enquiry. To fly direct cattle class seems good to me but then i'm inexperienced. hopefully link works


http://www.jetstar.com/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi

[easyrider_au]

This sounds & looks good....

I wonder if other airlines will follow up with discounting to LOS ??

Stevem?

[briofoz]

This article may answer some of the queries.... http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3744685a34,00.html

[stevem]

Whilst I'm not normally one to promote these cheap carriers, this one will be OK as they are using new A332's handed down from Qantas. These aircraft all feature full AVOD (Audio Video On Demand). You pay for everything on board as well, like AUD$25 for food and drink, which isnt too bad for 2 meals and drinks. Even blankets cost AUD$7.

Already have seen on the Malayasian web site cheaps deal to Phuket but didnt click the link to see what fares they were offering, they normal do good deals when they have them.

I personally think that JQ are really going to stir the shit in South East Asia.

[Nautilus]

Jetstar announces schedules for Sydney-Phuket service




PHUKET: Australian budget airline Jetstar has unveiled its fares and flight schedules for long-haul international operations that will include a service between Sydney and Phuket, starting in November this year.

Subject to regulatory approval, the airline, a subsidiary of Australian flag carrier Qantas, will launch its Thai operations on November 23 with a direct Melbourne-Bangkok service.

The following day, Jetstar will launch its first scheduled Sydney-Phuket service. Both services will initially be three times a week, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft with 303 seats in two classes – economy and StarClass, Jetstar’s premium cabin.

Jetstar General Manager of Pricing and Offline Channels, David Koczkar, speaking in Bangkok, said, “We lead the low fare market in Australia, a positioning we hope to now lead with our flights to Thailand, encouraging more people to travel more often.

“Bangkok and Phuket are two of the most popular tourism destinations in Asia for Australians and with Jetstar’s high brand recognition in Australia and a genuine national appetite for low fares, we believe we will encourage thousands of regular and new tourists to [fly to] these destinations.”

The economy fares are strictly no-frills; Jetstar passengers who want to eat en-route will be able to buy meals and snacks either when they buy a ticket or on board. They will also have to pay for pillows, blankets and inflight entertainment.

The airline’s website, through which flights may be booked and paid for, shows both the Sydney-Phuket and Melbourne-Bangkok fares set at A$199 (about 4,400 baht), subject to availability

The Jetstar service to Phuket will leave Sydney on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:20 pm, with the return flights taking off from Phuket on the same days at 10:20 pm.

The service from Melbourne to Bangkok will take off on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays at 2:10 pm, with the return flights taking off the same days at 9 pm.

[tayug]

I was one of the lucky ones who was able to pick up A$199 flights Sydney Phuket on 24 November return 27 November

was able to get into the website as soon as the SMS arrived

will be on Jetstar inaugural flight

Tayug

[dawsey]

Originally Posted by tayug

I was one of the lucky ones who was able to pick up A$199 flights Sydney Phuket on 24 November return 27 November

was able to get into the website as soon as the SMS arrived

will be on Jetstar inaugural flight

Tayug

Jeez,thats a long flight for just 3days stay

[Nicke]

But for that price I wouldnt mind a weekend trip either if I lived in Aussie.

Originally Posted by dawsey

Jeez,thats a long flight for just 3days stay

[dawsey]

Originally Posted by Nicke

But for that price I wouldnt mind a weekend trip either if I lived in Aussie.

Nor would I But I would need a week to get over the time spent in Patong