Pursuits
Jetstar Challenges Singapore Air on Budget Long-Haul
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Jetstar, the budget unit of Qantas Airways Ltd., makes its first Singapore-Melbourne flight today, marking the beginning of its challenge to Singapore Airlines Ltd. on long-haul routes.
The carrier sold 210 tickets for the 8:50 p.m. flight, including 24 in business class, Simone Pregellio, a spokeswoman, said today. The low-fare airline will operate the daily seven-hour flight using an Airbus SAS A330-200 that can carry as many as 303 passengers.