Jetstar

Jetstar
IATA ICAO Call sign
JQ JST JETSTAR
Founded2003 (2003)
Commenced operations25 May 2004 (2004-05-25)
AOC #CASA.AOC.0005
Operating bases
Frequent-flyer programQantas Frequent Flyer
Fleet size103
Destinations40
Parent companyQantas
HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Key peopleStephanie Tully (CEO)
Revenue A$5.711 billion
(2024/2025)
Operating income A$769 million
(2024/2025)
Websitewww.jetstar.com

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd, trading as Jetstar, is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by the airline Virgin Blue (now known as Virgin Australia). Jetstar is part of Qantas' two-brand strategy of having Qantas Airways for the premium full-service market and Jetstar for the low-cost market. As of June 2015, Jetstar carried 8.5% of all passengers travelling in and out of Australia.

The airline operates an extensive domestic network as well as regional and international services from its main base at Melbourne Airport, using a mixed fleet consisting of Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Like its Qantas parent, Jetstar competes with Virgin Australia. Qantas, through the Jetstar Group, also has stake in the airline Jetstar Japan.