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(15/01/24)
 John Simeone has been appointed Chief Executive
Officer of the Singapore low-cost carrier, Jetstar Asia.

He will succeed Barathan Pasupathi who is stepping
down after nearly 12 years as the airline’s CEO to pursue other
opportunities.

John Simeone

The appointment is effective 1 March 2024.

“Jetstar Asia is an incredible
airline full of passionate and talented people and plays a key
role here in Singapore, providing low fares for Singaporeans and
connecting to the broader Qantas Group in Asia,” said John. “My focus
will be to continue the exciting journey we’ve started, building
capacity and connectivity out of Changi Airport so we can keep
offering great low fares to amazing destinations across the
region. I’m looking forward to leading the Jetstar Asia
team and continuing to deliver great experiences for our
customers.”

John lives in
Singapore and currently works as Qantas’ Senior Vice President for
Asia.

He has over 30 years of global experience in the aviation industry with a career that spans key airline commercial and
operational functions including network planning, revenue management and
sales.

“As a passionate and
energetic leader, Bara has been a true champion of our brand and
our people and has ensured Jetstar Asia is positioned for success
as we look forward to an exciting future by increasing our fleet,
launching new destinations, and welcoming new team members. I thank Bara for his exceptional contribution to Jetstar Asia
over many years,” said Dennis
Choo, Jetstar Asia Chairman. “John is a fantastic people leader and
joins Jetstar Asia with over 30 years of aviation experience,
including a deep knowledge of the Singapore and Asian aviation
markets. John’s appointment provides continuity to the
business and strong leadership to Jetstar Asia as we continue an
exciting chapter of growth at the airline.”

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