BUDGET carrier Jetstar on Thursday announced plans for a Singapore-Taipei-Osaka service commencing July 5.
The flights, which will operate daily, are still in the midst of regulatory approval, said the low-cost carrier in a statement today.
Fares will start from $198 all-inclusive, one-way.
Daily flight 3K521 is scheduled to leave Singapore from 7am to Taipei, followed by a 12.20pm departure from Taipei to Osaka. The return leg will leave Osaka at 4.50pm to Taipei, and then at 7.10pm from Taipei to Singapore.
The service will operate between Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei and Singapore Changi International Airport (Terminal One).
"On board Jetstar will offer Japanese meal options, Japanese content in the carriers in-flight magazine and all flights will have Japanese speaking crew," said Jetstar.
As part of the launch, Jetstar is offering the $198 fare on Thursday (April 22) from 2pm to midnight. Sale fares valid for travel between July 5 and November 19, 2010, excluding a July 15 to August 31 blackout period.
Jetstar will continue the sale on Friday till Monday, but prices will be upped to $248