Australian low-cost airline Jetstar has hinted that Cape Town could be one of the newest destinations for its 787-8 fleet, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully says the airline is expecting new aircraft which could bolster its smaller models to ‘go further’, unlocking more networks, new routes and new destinations.
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‘With what we’re doing with our bigger aircraft, the 787s, they’ll be able to fly further, so places like Vegas and Cape Town are not out of reach, [though] I’m not confirming we’re doing them,’ she told news.com.au.
The airline already has several international destinations, including Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, the USA, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
It operates more than 5 000 flights to more than 85 destinations since launching in Australia in 2004.
It currently operates 11 Boeing 787-8s for international long-haul flights and selected Australian domestic routes.
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