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31st Jan 2013, 23:44
Jetstar Hong Kong has won antitrust approval from the Chinese government, bringing it one step closer to launching this year. Jetstar Hong Kong is the joint venture (JV) low-cost carrier being set up by China Eastern Airlines and Qantas Group subsidiary Jetstar.
According to China Eastern, the JV is expected to go into formal operations this year pending approval from Hong Kong authorities. It plans to operate three Airbus A320s initially on routes to China’s mainland and Southeast Asian countries from Hong Kong.
“We would like to extend our welcome and express our thanks to Beijing’s decision of giving Jetstar Hong Kong antitrust approval, which is an important step of Jetstar Hong Kong’s preparations for its launch. China Eastern Airlines is looking forward to getting approval from Hong Kong relevant government organs soon so as to provide air transport service for passengers home and abroad,” China Eastern Airlines chairman Liu Shaoyong said in a statement.
The carrier is scheduled to expand its fleet to 18 A320s by 2015.
According to China Eastern, the JV is expected to go into formal operations this year pending approval from Hong Kong authorities. It plans to operate three Airbus A320s initially on routes to China’s mainland and Southeast Asian countries from Hong Kong.
“We would like to extend our welcome and express our thanks to Beijing’s decision of giving Jetstar Hong Kong antitrust approval, which is an important step of Jetstar Hong Kong’s preparations for its launch. China Eastern Airlines is looking forward to getting approval from Hong Kong relevant government organs soon so as to provide air transport service for passengers home and abroad,” China Eastern Airlines chairman Liu Shaoyong said in a statement.
The carrier is scheduled to expand its fleet to 18 A320s by 2015.