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Singapore's pioneer low-cost carrier to Southeast Asia.

Founded

2004

Headquarters

Singapore, Singapore

Valuair was a Singapore-based low-cost airline founded in 2004, making it one of the earliest budget carriers to emerge from Singapore. The airline focused on leisure travel within Asia, connecting Singapore to destinations in Southeast Asia and beyond at competitive fares. In 2005, Valuair merged with Jetstar Asia Airways, a subsidiary of Qantas, to form a combined operation under the Jetstar Asia brand. Following the merger, Valuair ceased independent operations, and its routes and assets were absorbed into Jetstar Asia, which continued to serve the region. Although Valuair's independent existence was short-lived, it played a notable role in the early development of the low-cost aviation sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia, paving the way for increased budget travel options in the region.

Hubs & network

Valuair operated primarily from Singapore Changi Airport as its main hub.

Fleet

Valuair operated Airbus A320 family aircraft during its brief period of independent operations.

Notable facts

›Valuair was one of Singapore's first low-cost carriers, launching operations in 2004.
›The airline merged with Jetstar Asia Airways in 2005, ceasing independent operations.
›After the merger, Valuair's brand was gradually phased out in favor of the Jetstar Asia identity.
›Valuair's routes included destinations in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
›The merger was driven by competitive pressures in the rapidly growing Asian low-cost carrier market.

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Singapore's pioneering low-cost carrier bridging Southeast Asian destinations affordably

Valuair was a Singapore-based low-cost airline founded in 2004, becoming one of the first budget carriers to operate from Singapore's Changi Airport. The airline merged with Jetstar Asia in 2005, operating under a dual-brand arrangement while sharing resources and management. Though short-lived as an independent carrier, Valuair played a significant role in shaping the low-cost aviation landscape in Southeast Asia.

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Fleet Note

Valuair operated a small fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft during its brief independent existence before merging with Jetstar Asia in 2005.

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Primary hubs

Singapore Changi AirportSIN · 3 rts Soekarno-Hatta International AirportCGK · 1 rts Juanda International AirportSUB · 1 rts Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International AirportDPS · 1 rts

Route network map (6 legs)

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Route network

CGK → SIN320

SIN → DPS320

SUB → SIN320

DPS → SIN320

SIN → CGK320

SIN → SUB320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A3206 routes

Encyclopaedia

Valuair was a Singapore-based low-cost carrier. It was launched on 5 May 2004, initially offering services to Bangkok and Hong Kong, before expanding to Indonesia, Mainland China and other cities in Thailand. It differentiated itself from other low-cost carriers by offering frills such as a baggage allowance of 20 kg, in-flight food, and a large seat pitch. Acquired on 24 July 2005 by Jetstar Asia, an Australian airline, the Valuair brand was retained for Jetstar Asia's scheduled services to major cities in Indonesia until 26 October 2014.

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