Editing Jetstar (section)

===Foundation and early years===
The airline was established by [[Qantas]] in 2001 as a low-cost domestic subsidiary. Qantas had previously acquired [[Impulse Airlines]] on 20 November 2001 and operated it under the [[QantasLink]] brand, but following the decision to launch a [[low-cost carrier]], re-launched the airline under the Jetstar brand.<ref name="FI">{{cite news |date=3 April 2007 |title=Directory: World Airlines |work=[[Flight International]] |page=98}}</ref> Domestic passenger services began on 25 May 2004, soon after the sale of tickets for its inaugural flight in February 2004. International services to [[Christchurch]], [[New Zealand]] commenced on 1 December 2005.{{cn|date=July 2024}} Although owned by Qantas, its management operates largely independently of Qantas through the company formerly known as Impulse Airlines.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Originally the airline was headquartered on the grounds of [[Avalon Airport]] near Melbourne, and started flying out of Avalon Airport in mid 2004,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/25/1077594875768.html |title=Airline Jetstar to be based in Avalon |publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=25 February 2004 |access-date=9 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/contact-us/corporate-addresses.aspx |title=Corporate addresses |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003014516/http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/contact-us/corporate-addresses.aspx |archive-date=3 October 2009 |publisher=Jetstar Airways |access-date=12 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/24/1077594829582.html |title=Jetstar to fly from Avalon: report |publisher=[[The Age]] |date=24 February 2004 |access-date=9 April 2010}}</ref> but has since relocated its registered office to the suburb of [[Collingwood, Victoria]], near the [[Melbourne central business district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/planning-and-booking/travelling-with-kids/family-competitions |title=Family Competitions |work=Jetstar |year=2011 |quote=The promoter is Jetstar Airways Pty Limited (ABN 33 069 720 243) of Level 4, 222 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 |access-date=7 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108185311/http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/planning-and-booking/travelling-with-kids/family-competitions |archive-date=8 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/jetstar-headquarters-on-the-block-20240726-p5jwtz.html |title=Jetstar headquarters on the block |date=26 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726150840/https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/jetstar-headquarters-on-the-block-20240726-p5jwtz.html |archive-date=26 July 2024 |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=29 September 2024}}</ref>

Reserved seating is provided on all routes and on 4 October 2006, Jetstar became the first Australian airline to allow customers to select their seat upon booking.<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=Jetstar Airways |date=19 June 2006 |title=Jetstar to move to allocated seating |url=http://www.jetstar.com/pdf/news/20060619a.pdf |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080409224154/http://www.jetstar.com/pdf/news/20060619a.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2008}}</ref> Sister airline Jetstar Asia Airways took off from its Singapore hub to Hong Kong on 13 December 2004. This marked Qantas' entry into the Asian low-cost market and signified its intention to battle key competitor [[Singapore Airlines]] on its home ground. Qantas has a 49% stake in Jetstar Asia's ownership.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

On 1 December 2005, Jetstar commenced operations from [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]], [[Avalon Airport|Melbourne]], [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]] and the [[Gold Coast Airport|Gold Coast]] to [[Christchurch Airport|Christchurch]] in New Zealand. On 7 December 2005, it was announced that Jetstar would establish the world's first global low-cost airline. At the end of 2005, it was announced that Jetstar would fly to [[Perth Airport|Perth]] from [[Avalon Airport]].{{cn|date=October 2024}}

In July 2006, Jetstar and [[Jetstar Asia]] were brought together under the "Jetstar" brand.<ref>{{Cite press release |publisher=Jetstar Airways |date=26 July 2006 |title=Jetstar move to single brand and distribution approach to support growth in Asia |url=http://www.jetstar.com/pdf/news/20060726d.pdf |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080409224155/http://www.jetstar.com/pdf/news/20060726d.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2008}}</ref> Online bookings for both carriers were integrated into Jetstar.com.

In July 2007, Qantas acquired an 18% stake in Vietnam's [[Pacific Airlines]], to increase to 30% by 2010. The airline was relaunched on 23 May 2008 as ''Jetstar Pacific''.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

On 1 August 2008, Jetstar announced that it had signed an agreement with the [[Government of the Northern Territory|Northern Territory Government]] to make [[Darwin International Airport]] an international hub with plans for seven aircraft to be based in Darwin. Under the agreement, Jetstar would be required to base three aircraft at Darwin by June 2009, with a further four by June 2012, with the Northern Territory Government to provide $5 million to set up the hub and a further $3 million for promotion of the new routes.<ref>{{cite news |publisher=Northern Territory News |date=2 August 2008 |title=Jetstar wings in for Darwin hub |url=http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/08/02/4930_ntnews.html |access-date=1 August 2008 |archive-date=29 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829183721/http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/08/02/4930_ntnews.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2013, Jetstar announced that it would be closing the Darwin base in May 2014 and re-positioning the based aircraft to Adelaide. Flights to Tokyo via Manila were to be discontinued while services to Singapore would be operated by Jetstar Asia with Singapore-based aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/news/jetstar-expands-Adelaide-base |title=Jetstar shuts Darwin base as competition grows |work=Travel Weekly |date=9 December 2013 |access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref> The base closure was attributed to cost-cutting measures by parent company [[Qantas]] as well as increased competition from the re-introduction of flights by Asian carriers into Darwin Airport.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

On 28 April 2009, Jetstar commenced daily direct services from [[Auckland]] to the Gold Coast and Sydney. On 10 June 2009, Jetstar commenced domestic New Zealand flights between Auckland, [[Wellington Airport|Wellington]], Christchurch, and [[Queenstown Airport|Queenstown]] using Airbus A320 aircraft; services to [[Dunedin Airport|Dunedin]] commenced later. Jetstar replaced Qantas subsidiary [[Jetconnect]] on these routes.{{cn|date=October 2024}}