QANTAS Freight is to manage low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia's cargo capacity across 23 stations in 13 markets, starting from November 20.
The Singapore-hubbed airline has a fleet of 18 Airbus A320 aircraft, each with a capacity of 2.5 tonnes per flight. It handled 17,000 tonnes of cargo in the year to June 2019, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Jetstar Asia chief executive Barathan Pasupathi was quoted as saying: 'With a reliable schedule of services to 23 ports from Singapore, the new partnership will ensure our customers enjoy wider connectivity and more direct access through our integrated Qantas Group network of more than 110 markets in Australia, Asia, Europe and the US.
'As the only low fares airline operating services from Singapore to numerous Asia-Pacific destinations like Okinawa, Darwin, Medan and Siem Reap, Qantas freight customers will also benefit from direct access to fresh markets previously unavailable to them.'
Qantas Freight executive manager Paul Jones added that his company's 'extensive network into, out of, and around Australia, Europe and the US, combined with Jetstar Asia's strong coverage in Asia Pacific will offer great opportunity for our freight customers.
'By joining forces, we will improve efficiencies for the group, offer greater flexibility and leverage synergies while unlocking value for our freight customers by offering more connections.'
Australia's Qantas holds a 49 per cent stake in Jetstar Asia.
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The Singapore-hubbed airline has a fleet of 18 Airbus A320 aircraft, each with a capacity of 2.5 tonnes per flight. It handled 17,000 tonnes of cargo in the year to June 2019, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Jetstar Asia chief executive Barathan Pasupathi was quoted as saying: 'With a reliable schedule of services to 23 ports from Singapore, the new partnership will ensure our customers enjoy wider connectivity and more direct access through our integrated Qantas Group network of more than 110 markets in Australia, Asia, Europe and the US.
'As the only low fares airline operating services from Singapore to numerous Asia-Pacific destinations like Okinawa, Darwin, Medan and Siem Reap, Qantas freight customers will also benefit from direct access to fresh markets previously unavailable to them.'
Qantas Freight executive manager Paul Jones added that his company's 'extensive network into, out of, and around Australia, Europe and the US, combined with Jetstar Asia's strong coverage in Asia Pacific will offer great opportunity for our freight customers.
'By joining forces, we will improve efficiencies for the group, offer greater flexibility and leverage synergies while unlocking value for our freight customers by offering more connections.'
Australia's Qantas holds a 49 per cent stake in Jetstar Asia.
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