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2026
ATSB investigates Jetstar Townsville Airport near miss as serious incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the 7 October 2026 near miss between Jetstar flight JQ908 and a van at Townsville Airport as a serious incident, and the Department of Defence says it is co-operating with the investigation.
2026
Jetstar JQ908 flight passes about 15m above van on approach to Townsville Airport
Jetstar flight JQ908 from Brisbane to Townsville came within about 15 metres of a white van after a vehicle entered a restricted area alongside the runway as the Airbus A320 approached to land at Townsville Airport on 7 October 2026. Jetstar said the flight landed normally and without incident.
2021
Jetstar announces discounted domestic and trans-Tasman fare sale
Jetstar announced a four-day sale of more than 85,000 discounted fares for domestic and trans-Tasman travel, with fares starting at $25 domestically and $129 for trans-Tasman routes. The sale was set to launch at midnight.
2021
Jetstar announces planned Melbourne–Singapore flight restart
Jetstar announced that it planned to recommence flights between Melbourne and Singapore when international travel resumed from mid-December 2021. The four-times-weekly service was subject to regulatory and government approval.
2021
Qantas launches vaccination reward campaign
Qantas Group launched a reward campaign for fully vaccinated Australian-based frequent flyers, offering points, status credits or a flight discount and entry into a prize draw.
2021
Jetstar announces return-for-free flight sale
Jetstar announced a domestic flight sale offering fares from $55 and the chance to obtain a free return flight. The sale was scheduled to begin at midnight on Wednesday and run until 11:59 p.m. Thursday unless sold out earlier.
2021
Jetstar announces Cairns–Newcastle route
Jetstar announced that it would operate direct flights between Cairns and Newcastle three times a week starting June 23, with the airline expecting to carry 6,000 travelers each month.
2021
Jetstar Japan announces discontinuation of six domestic routes
Jetstar Japan announced that it would discontinue six domestic routes in Kyushu as of March. The routes had been temporarily suspended, and the company said it might reopen some depending on future demand.
2020
Qantas and Jetstar announce flight-capacity cuts
Qantas announced a 17% reduction in seats on its international flights, and its budget arm Jetstar said it would cut capacity on Asia-bound flights by 14%. The article reports that the measures would reduce the airlines' passenger capacity by 15% and be reviewed at the end of May, amid weaker demand associated with the coronavirus outbreak.
2019
Jetstar cancels flights amid worker strike
Jetstar cancelled scores of flights for Saturday and Sunday as workers walked off the job at airports across Australia in a pay dispute. Jetstar said weekend passengers could get a refund.
2019
Air France-KLM announces planned codeshare with Jetstar airlines
Air France and KLM announced that they planned to launch a codeshare with Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Asia Airways by the end of the month, offering onward connections from Paris and Amsterdam via Denpasar and Singapore. The announcement also said Air France and KLM would place their codes on flights to destinations in Asia and Australia.
2019
Jetstar announces Busselton–Melbourne service
Jetstar announced a direct air service between Busselton and Melbourne, with the first flight planned for March 25 and flights scheduled three times a week.
2019
Jetstar launches $89 one-way fare sale
Jetstar launched a five-day fare sale offering one-way tickets on its Busselton–Melbourne service for $89.