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(03/01/24)
 Jetstar Asia has launched flights between Singapore
and Wuxi, the LCC’s second direct route to mainland China.

Wuxi is located by Taihu Lake (太湖), one of China’s largest freshwater lakes in the southern Jiangsu province,
just over 100 kilometres from Shanghai.

The airline will operate the service with two
flights per week until 14 January, increasing to four flights per
week from 15 January 2024.

Using A320 aircraft, flight 3K833 is scheduled to
leave Changi Airport (SIN) on Mondays and Thursdays at 07:10,
arriving at Wuxi’s Sunan Shuofang Airport (WUX) at 12:30.

Jetstar Asia A320 reg: 9V-JSO. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

The return leg, flight 3K834 is timed to leave
Wuxi at 13:30, arriving back in Singapore at 18:55.

From 15 January the service will keep the same
time slots but will be operated every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.

“China is a critical market for Jetstar
and our customers, so it’s great to start flying to Wuxi, our
second Chinese port following the successful launch of flights to
Haikou early this year,” said Jetstar Asia CEO, Barathan Pasupathi.
“Our low fares will ensure our customers in China
and Singapore can enjoy seamless and affordable connectivity
between these two cities, bridging access to the Yangtze River
Delta region. This will not only enhance travel experiences for
business and tourism, but also enable families and friends to
reconnect.”

Executive Vice President of Air Hub & Cargo
Development at Changi Airport Group, Lim Ching Kiat said Jetstar Asia’s new flight would bring China connectivity to 26 cities, providing more
choices for travellers between China and Singapore.

“As airlines progressively resume flights, flight
movements between Singapore and China have recovered to over 70%
of pre-Covid levels,” Mr. Lim said. “With the recent announcement
of a 30-day mutual visa-exemption agreement between Singapore and
China, we eagerly anticipate the increase in both leisure and
business travels in the coming year.”

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