AirAsia, Jetstar team up
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January 7, 2010, Thursday
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AIRASIA and Jetstar announced an alliance that includes cooperation on passenger handling and possible joint purchases of aircraft as two of Asia's biggest budget airlines seek to trim costs.
Key to the agreement signed yesterday in Sydney, Australia, is a proposed joint specification for the next generation of narrow body aircraft, the carriers said in a statement. The airlines will consider buying aircraft together so that bigger orders lower the cost per plane.
Jetstar, a unit of Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd, and Malaysia-based AirAsia will also share aircraft parts and cooperate on passenger handling at airports in Australia and Asia.
Analysts said the tie-up showed that the airlines are under pressure to find new ways to reduce costs due to the financial crisis.
Key to the agreement signed yesterday in Sydney, Australia, is a proposed joint specification for the next generation of narrow body aircraft, the carriers said in a statement. The airlines will consider buying aircraft together so that bigger orders lower the cost per plane.
Jetstar, a unit of Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd, and Malaysia-based AirAsia will also share aircraft parts and cooperate on passenger handling at airports in Australia and Asia.
Analysts said the tie-up showed that the airlines are under pressure to find new ways to reduce costs due to the financial crisis.
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