Qantas 2013 Annual Report Download - page 36

Growing with Asia
The Qantas Group has a
stronger presence in Asia
than at any time in its history.
We have been ying to Asia since the
1930s, supporting Australia’s increasingly
close trade, tourism and cultural
relationships with the diverse countries of
the region. In 2013 we celebrate 75 years
of services to Singapore.
Today, in addition to our regional hubs
of Singapore and Hong Kong, Qantas
serves the major business cities of
Shanghai, Tokyo, Manila and Jakarta,
working with a network of partnerairlines.
The Jetstar brand is well-established
asone of Asia’s largest low cost carriers.
Jetstar’s pan-Asian network now
includes ve businesses and more than
60 destinations.
We know that Asia will play a profoundly
important role in Australia’s future, and
we have a long term strategy for success
in the region.
During 2012/2013, the Group took two
major steps forward with this strategy: the
restructure of Qantas’ network following
the launch of the Emirates partnership;
and the launch and rapid growth of
Jetstar Japan.
Qantas has extended
its Australian lounge
collaboration with Rockpool
and Sotel to the new
Singapore lounge.
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