• Introduction
• 1. Air Arabia
• 2. Air Berlin
• 3. GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
• 4. JetBlue Airways
• 5. Jetstar Airways
• 6. Kingfisher Airlines
• 7. Kulula Air
• 8. NIKI
• 9. Porter Airlines
• 10. Virgin America

Jetstar Airways

This Australian carrier was first launched to exclusively service the domestic front (and still flies to some 20 cities across the country), but the Melbourne-headquartered (AVV and MEL) JetStar has since expanded to the New Zealand and Asian markets (the latter has been largely implemented via routes on its sister companies – Singapore-based Jetstar Asia and Vietnam-based Jetstar Pacific), flying to cities like Auckland (AKL), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), Tokyo (NRT), and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). It also operates one route to Honolulu (HNL) via Syndey (SYD). Route Map

Awards have been jetting towards this Australian budget airline, including its 2008 ranking among the top three carriers in the coveted Skytrax’s “Best Low-Cost Airline” category. Launched in 2004, the carrier's domestic and international services stretch the globe, but not your wallet, with low fares that have been known to tumble below rates of $5 one-way (not including taxes and fees). In fact, the airline (along with sister carriers Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Pacific – all of which parent company Qantas has stakes in) is so confident in its rates, that they've put a price-beat guarantee into place for routes to/from Singapore (and select other cities), that will beat any competitor airline’s rates by 10 percent. All Jetstar planes boast dapper charcoal-leather seats and meals are available for purchase ahead of time, upon booking. Jetstar Airways also offers upgrades to StarClass on international flights, a premium seating area that's inclusive of food, drinks, and entertainment. www.jetstar.com

Sample Fares (One-Way): Singapore–Kuala Lumpur $4; Melbourne–Sydney $31; and Ho Chi Minh City–Singapore $30. Additional taxes and fees apply.

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