Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has signed a multi-year distribution agreement exclusively with Abacus International.
SINGAPORE – Abacus International, Asia’s leading revenue partner for airlines, feels thrilled by the signing of a multi-year exclusive distribution agreement with Jetstar Pacific,a leading low-cost carrier (LCC) in Vietnam.
“We are very excited to be able to partner with a service provider as established as Abacus. We are confident that Abacus can help take the airline to the next level through its widely established, helping us to reach out to our target audience” said Mr Le Hong Ha, CEO Jetstar Pacific.
Abacus’ travel agents immediately received exclusive access to the airline’s full range of domestic and international fares and inventory under the terms of the agreement as of 1 June 2012. “We have always enjoyed a good working relationship with the Jetstar Group, having also worked with Jetstar in Australia and Jetstar Asia in Singapore, and are pleased to add Jetstar Pacific to our increasing list of LCC partners,” said Mr Ho Hoong Mau, Division Head, Airline Distribution, Abacus International.
Abacus International currently boasts the largest low-cost carrier (LCC), hybrid and regional portfolio in Asia and foresees further strong growth ahead in the LCC space, which saw a growth of 27 per cent in 2011 against 2010 in terms of bookings. These partners include AirAsia Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, AirPhil Express, Sapsan and Cambodia’s Angkor Air which are all exclusive to Abacus as well as recent partner AirAsia Philippines. Abacus is also the first GDS to announce a partnership with Scoot, the newest LCC based out of Singapore.
Jetstar Pacific, a joint venture between the Qantas Group and national carrier Vietnam Airlines holding 30 per cent and 70 per cent of its shares, respectively, completed its transformation from its former name, Pacific Airlines in May 2008. The airline currently operates several domestic routes to cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue, Vinh, Hai Phong and Nha Trang. In line with its continued growth, the airline also plans to replace its current fleet of B737 aircrafts with A320s, growing it to a total of 15 A320s within the next few years.
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