Jetstar Launches Ningbo Flights

Jetstar has launched flights between Singapore and Ningbo in China’s Zhejiang province. Ningbo is the carrier’s eighth Chinese destination.

 Flights operate on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The service will expand to four flights per week from 31 October 2011 with an additional Thursday service.

Jetstar’s all day, everyday lead-in fares between Singapore and Ningbo start from Sin$198 one way, all inclusive of surcharges, fees and taxes.

Jetstar has rapidly expanded its footprint into China over the last 18 months. In addition to Ningbo, it is planning to launch long-haul flights from Singapore (and Melbourne) to Beijing on 24 November.

“Cutting up to five hours off journeys between Singapore and Ningbo will make not only holidays, but business trips, cheaper and easier, with ability to connect to the many other destinations on the Jetstar network,” said Jetstar Asia Chief Executive Officer Ms Chong Phit Lian. “Already we are seeing strong levels of leisure traffic from Ningbo and strong support for the route from the Singapore–Zhejiang business community.”

With the Ningbo service, Jetstar now operates close to 100 weekly flights from Singapore to eight destinations in mainland and Greater China including Guilin, Haikou, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Macau, Shantou, and Taipei.

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