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Diet With the Jetstar Light Program

2/13/2008 at 9:32 AM
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Despite sounding more like a weight loss plan than a cheap airfare, we're still happy to hear about the new Jetsaver Light deals that Qantas spin-off and Aussie LCC Jetstar has come up with.

Like RyanAir, Jetstar has figured out that passengers who don't check any baggage are a whole lot cheaper to deal with. But unlike the RyanAir method of punishing their suitcase-carrying customers with ever-increasing extra charges, Jetstar has done the opposite and is offering the Light fares to passengers who only want to take carry on luggage. That means that people wanting to fly domestic Australian routes with just 10 kg or less of hand baggage will get a $10 discount, and on routes to Asia the fare will be $20 cheaper.

To celebrate the Jetstar Light deal, the airline is doing a bit of a publicity sale with 5,000 seats being sold for just one (Australian) cent each, including taxes (!). They're just for six of the domestic routes, but you can't complain much for just a cent.

Related Stories:
· Return of the Mega-Cheap Airfare [News.com.au]
· Jetstar Considering Asian Hubs [Jaunted]
· RyanAir Really Wants You To Leave Luggage At Home [Jaunted]

[Photo: Claire L. Evans]


2 Comments - Add Yours by amandak

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djk
Jaunted Member
Sometimes I feel like... (none / 0)

...I am the only person who doesn't mind these announcements. Don't you have to be pretty wackadoo to check luggage these days?

Hand MY stuff over and TRUST them to do whatever the f*ck they want with it? Does. not. compute. Nor has it ever.

by djk on 2/13/2008 at 9:47 AM



amandak
Jaunted Member
I agree, in principle ... (none / 0)

but say you're traveling to Australia for a month. How can you fit everything you want in carry on? And I'm about to jinx myself totally here ... a decade of traveling ... 40 countries ... no lost luggage, ever. Not even on the champion luggage losers, British Airways. Not yet ...

by amandak on 2/14/2008 at 7:41 AM


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