Jetstar Asia’s demise suggests Singapore could do more to attract, keep airlines at Changi
If Republic wants to grow passenger volume, it should consider offering airlines – especially low-cost carriers – incentives to base themselves here
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[SINGAPORE] Jetstar Asia’s (JSA) impending departure shows that Singapore cannot take its competitiveness as an air hub for granted – and suggests that it can do more to attract and retain airlines.
On Wednesday (Jun 11), Jetstar Group announced that its Singapore-based low-cost carrier (LCC) JSA will cease operations on Jul 31. Changi’s high airport fees were one reason cited, along with increased supplier costs and regional competition.
With the loss of JSA, the only remaining Singapore-based carriers are those of the Singapore Airlines Group: Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Singapore Airlines Cargo.
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