Jetstar Asia Returns Airbus A320s From Singapore Changi To Clark

With so many Asian carriers launching or resuming routes they abandoned during the pandemic, it’s hard to believe that just a few years ago, Singapore Changi Airport handled just 1.1 million passengers for the year. This morning, it was the turn of Jetstar Asia to return its service between Singapore and Clark in the Philippines, a route it suspended in March 2022.

A gap of 2 years to Clark

Singapore is the home base of Jetstar Asia, and with the extended COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, the airline has emerged from some bleak years. In the last year, it resumed or launched new routes to Krabi (Thailand), Broome (Australia), Wuxi City (China), and Okinawa and Osaka (Japan).

Today’s resumption to the Philippines started when Jetstar Asia flight 3K775 departed Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) at 08:08. The flight was operated with a 2011 Airbus A320-200, registration 9V-JSN and MSN 04914, that landed at Clark International Airport (CRK) at 11:34 after a 3:25-hour flight.

The return flight 3K776 is scheduled to depart at 12:00 and arrive in Singapore Changi at 15:50. Before its resumption today, the last time Jetstar Asia operated the service was on March 26, 2022, also using one of its Airbus A320s. Jetstar Asia Chief Operating Officer Geoffrey Lui said this route reinforced the airline’s commitment to making the region more accessible.

“Clark serves as an important hub for both business and leisure travelers, and we’re excited to offer more travel options for our customers. With so many reasons to visit Clark, our crew and our passengers have been looking forward to our return to this popular destination, so it’s great to add Clark back to our network.”

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Clark International is located approximately 60 miles northwest of Manila within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone. The airport was formerly known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport before changing its name to Clark International, a name derived from the former American Clark Air Base, which was the largest overseas base of the US Air Force until it was closed in 1991.

Initially, Jetstar Asia will operate four return services weekly on Thursday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, growing to five from October 18 with the addition of a Friday flight. Clark is a key destination for tourists and business travelers, as well as those visiting family and friends.

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The resumed route between Singapore and Clark will offer more than 90,000 low-fare seats next year. Starting today, flights will depart Singapore at 07:40 on Thursday and Sunday, 17:40 on Monday and 17:10 on Wednesday, arriving at Clark at 11:20, 21:30 and 21:00, respectively.

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The return flights depart Clark at 12:00 on Thursday and Sunday, at 22:10 on Monday and at 21:40 on Wednesday, arriving in Singapore at 15:50, 02:00 (+1) and 01:30 (+1). From October 18, an additional flight will operate on Friday in the morning slot with a Singapore departure at 07:40 and a return from Clark at 12:00, arriving back in Singapore at 15:50, with the other timings unchanged.

Jetstar Asia (3K) has a fleet of ten Airbus A320-200s, and the one that operated the Clark launch today is a regular visitor to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Thailand. In the last week, it has operated services from Singapore to destinations including Bali Denpasar (DPS), Jakarta (CGK), Manila (MNL), Phuket (HKT), Osaka (KIX) and now Clark (CRK).

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