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	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Valuair is the first low-cost airline to begin operations in Singapore, although some do not consider it as such by other definitions.
		Valuair currently offers flights between its base in Singapore to Jakarta, Denpasar and Surabaya, with Bangkok as a codeshare with Jetstar Asia.
		Both Jetstar Asia, a Qantas-backed airline, and Valuair were planning to operate their respective routes normally for the foreseeable future.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Valuair (558 words)

	news.indahnesia.com - Economy news - Singapore's Valuair to start flights to Surabaya - Discover Indonesia Online
		Valuair will fly Airbus SAS A320 aircraft for the new services starting Oct. 23 with fares from S$199 ($118) for a round trip ticket, the airline said today in an e-mailed statement.
		Valuair is among 18 low-fare carriers which have been set up in Asia in the past three years, vying for passenger and cargo traffic in a region that includes three of the world's most populous countries.
		Valuair in July agreed to combine its operation with Jetstar Asia, the international low-cost carrier for Qantas Airways Ltd., in the first merger of its kind in theregion.
	news.indahnesia.com /item/200510216/singapores_valuair_to_start_flight... (292 words)

	Jetstar Asia and Valuair to combine - Business Asia by Bloomberg - International Herald Tribune
		SINGAPORE Valuair and Jetstar Asia, two Singapore-based discount airlines, said Sunday that they have agreed to combine their operations in the first merger of its kind among Southeast Asian low-fare carriers.
		The merger of Valuair and Jetstar Asia may have been exacerbated by the Indonesian government's decision last month to bar Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways from Indonesia to protect Garuda Indonesia.
		Valuair and Jetstar Asia will "operate in their own right for the foreseeable future, with little or no change to the service offered by either airline," the companies said, citing the chief executive of Qantas, Geoff Dixon, who will be chairman of the new holding company.
	www.iht.com /articles/2005/07/24/bloomberg/sxmerger.php (372 words)

	USATODAY.com - ValuAir to begin maiden flights next month to Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		ValuAir executive director Jimmy Lau told a press conference the airline will begin flying twice daily to Bangkok from Singapore on May 5, once daily to Hong Kong on May 7 and once daily to Jakarta on May 10.
		ValuAir also expects to operate flights that tie in with certain festivals and events around the region.
		ValuAir, which has two A-320 Airbuses, expects to add at least two more planes to its fleet by the end of the year.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2004-04-21-valuair_x.htm (506 words)

	Valuair launches Bali, Surabaya route; withdraws Perth :: TravelWeekly : The Indispensable Travel Industry Read
		Valuair is also launching daily services to Surabaya —Indonesia's second largest city- from October 23.
		Valuair is also withdrawing its Perth service, with the last scheduled departing on October 9.
		Passengers with bookings to Perth beyond this date for Valuair flights will be provided a transfer to an appropriate Qantas flight at no additional cost or a full refund.
	www.travelweeklyweb.com /print.asp?id=15704 (214 words)

	Valuair and Jetstar end talks on collaboration - Business Asia by Bloomberg - International Herald Tribune
		SINGAPORE Valuair and Jetstar Asia, two Singapore-based discount airlines, said they have called off talks to collaborate, a deal that would have marked the first consolidation among the many low-fare Asian carriers.
		Valuair, one-fifth owned by cruise operator Star Cruises, said it is still open to alliances with other companies.
		The end of talks between Valuair and Jetstar Asia came less than two weeks after the two said they were exploring ways on how they could work together.
	www.iht.com /articles/2005/07/11/bloomberg/sxvaluair.php (642 words)

	Valuair Cuts over to Sabre Airline Solution's SabreSonic Reservation Suite; Move to New Generation Passenger Solution ...
		Valuair, which recently announced the commencement of daily flights to Perth, is also planning to launch a second daily service to Hong Kong on December 1st.
		With Valuair's new reservation system, one of the biggest beneficiaries are set to be travel agents who will now find it easier to package Valuair's airfare with accommodation and tours.
		Valuair offers passengers all the comforts not usually associated with a budget airline such as a 32-34 inch seat pitch (legroom) with leather seats, assigned seating, 20kg baggage allowance, transparent fare structure, light meals and on-board service which is refreshingly different.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Nov_22/ai_n7071143 (652 words)

	Valuair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Valuair is the first low-cost airline to begin operations in Singapore, although some do not consider it as such by other definitions.
		Valuair currently offers flights between its base in Singapore to Jakarta and Surabaya, with Bangkok as a codeshare with Jetstar Asia.
		Although initially having a fleet type similar to other budget carriers, the airline announced the unusual move of acquiring wide-bodied aircraft, which may be either from the Airbus 340, Boeing 767 or 777 family in February 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Valuair (624 words)

	Asian Aerospace 2004: Valuair set to join low-cost air fray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Valuair, which is expected to unveil plans and its livery later today, is understood to be planning services in May. It would join Singapore Air Asia and Indonesia’s Lion Air here as Singapore Airlines continues its own low-cost plans for Tiger Airways.
		Valuair destinations likely will include Perth in western Australia and the Thai capital Bangkok if the airline follows the declared preferences of travelers logging on to a Web site set up to register market interest.
		Valuair is leasing from local supplier Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise a pair of Airbus A320s that are expected to be delivered in about a month’s time.
	www.ainonline.com /publications/asian/asian_04/d2_valuairp4.html (345 words)

	Valuair Passenger Opinions about Valuair product and service standards
		I don’t classify Valuair as a low-cost carrier, but i don't mind paying a bit extra for the generous seat pitch (32 inches) and the allocated seat number.
		Flying with Valuair is good value for money if you consider on Tiger Airways, you still have to pay for snacks and beverages even if you have paid S$280 for a return trip while Valuair removes that worry for you.
		Valuair's inflight magazine is an official destination guide magazine called The Real Destination in different Valuair's destination versions.
	www.airlinequality.com /Forum/valuair.htm (1953 words)

	PM - Jetstar Asia in talks to merge with Valuair
		PETER LLOYD: The budget airline industry in South East Asia is a cut throat affair and the marriage of Qantas's Jetstar Asia and Valuair could herald the first wave of consolidation.
		Valuair is an airline which launched itself pretty much into no man's land between the traditional legacy carrier and the new low cost carrier.
		From Valuair's point of view, I think it's it probably is stumbling a little and it could very much use the sort of much more delicately honed, low-cost attitude that exists in Jetstar Asia.
	www.abc.net.au /pm/content/2005/s1405315.htm (612 words)

	Counting the cost of a cheap flight: AirAsia, Tiger Airways & Valuair - FlyerTalk Forums
		Valuair was the most expensive at S$220 for a round-trip fare - S$65 more than the cheapest deal, counting meals.
		Still, I would pay the difference to fly Valuair because I think the extra S$65 - S$32.50 per flight I paid for better service, a cleaner aircraft and more leg room - was worth it.
		The seat pitch for Valuair is 81.3cm, while the other two airlines pack in more passengers per aircraft, so there is less space - 73.6cm.
	www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=367583 (1142 words)

	Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam
		The recent merger between Singapore-based budget airlines Valuair and Jetstar Asia merely confirmed earlier suspicions that Asia's skies have become overcrowded with the budget airlines that have sprouted over the past two years.
		While it is arguable whether "hybrid" models like that of Valuair are viable in the industry, it is clear that the circumstances and structural forces over the past two years ratcheted up the operational pressures for all players involved, and in such a situation, bottom line discipline is crucial.
		This consolidation round, however, is unlikely to dent the position of full carriers such as Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines as the budget carriers still offer only about 5% of the total seat capacity of their full service competitors on the routes where they compete.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Southeast_Asia/GG27Ae03.html (1548 words)

	Thai One On For Less With Two New Asian Discount Airlines \| Frommers.com
		Brand-new Singaporean airline Valuair (www.valuair.com.sg) is shaking up the normally high-fare Singapore-Hong Kong route, and forcing the big airlines to follow.
		Valuair is so new that we don't have much data on them at all.
		Valuair flies from Singapore to Hong Kong, Bangkok and Jakarta.
	www.frommers.com /articles/2079.html (514 words)

	Valuair - www.federal.co.th
		Valuair the first privately-owned, Singapore based budget airline to operate scheduled services throughout Asia.
		The airline commenced in May 2004 with twice daily flights to Bangkok.
		Federal as the GSA for Valuair, is responsible for marketing and after sales, inclusive of reservation and ticketing.
	www.federal.co.th /Valuair.html (54 words)

	Singapore budget airlines Jetstar Asia, Valuair to merge-Airlines / Aviation-Transportation-News By Industry-News-The ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Valuair is owned by a group of Singapore-based executives.
		Valuair, the first budget carrier launched in Singapore, has yet to turn a profit.
		Valuair flies from Singapore to Hong Kong, Jakarta, Perth and Bangkok.
	economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1182303.cms (355 words)

	Singapore Budget Airlines Jetstar Asia, Valuair to Merge @ Top News Headlines (AirportBusiness.com) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Valuair and Jetstar both fly from Singapore, their home base, to Bangkok and to Hong Kong, and each flies four Airbus 320s, which seat up to 177 people.
		Valuair, which has yet to turn a profit since it was launched in 2004, needed an injection of funds, which it could get from Australia's Qantas Airways, which holds a 49 percent stake in Jetstar Asia.
		The two airlines occupy slightly different niches in that Valuair has marketed itself as something between a full-service airline and a budget carrier, targeting the young business traveler who's inclined to save costs but not sacrifice the luxury of assigned seats and onboard meals.
	www.airportbusiness.com /article/article.jsp?id=2824&siteSection=3 (608 words)

	Qantas confirms Jetstar-Valuair merger
		Qantas issued a statement last night in which Dixon said Jetstar Asia and Valuair "would operate in their own right for the foreseeable future, with little or no change to the service offered by either airline".
		Valuair’s shareholders include cruise operator Star Cruises and Asiatravel.com.
		Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has refused to pay compensation to a UK family who's plane was diverted from London Stansted to Birmingham, around 160kms north.
	www.travelweekly.com.au /articles/9f/0c034d9f.asp (596 words)

	ComPilots Aviation Portal - Singapore's Valuair ready for takeoff
		Singapore-based Valuair Ltd has become the first budget carrier to get official approval to begin flying from Changi airport, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
		Valuair, set up mainly by former staff of full service flag carrier Singapore Airlines, plans to start flying in May to regional cities such as Bangkok, Jakarta and Hong Kong.
		Valuair will now have to apply to the Air Traffic Rights Committee (ATRC) for the traffic rights to destinations it wishes to operate to, before they can launch their services.
	www.compilots.com /article442.html (276 words)

	RedOrbit - Technology - Two Singapore-Based Budget Airlines Merge Amid Tougher Competition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The airlines are expected to operate in their own right for the foreseeable future with little or no change to the services they offer.
		Valuair, Jetstar, Tiger Airways and AirAsia begun their services since the middle of last year with some tickets costing less than a train fare between the same destinations.
		Valuair is estimated to have lost 4.1 million Singapore dollars (about 2.4 million US dollars) last year while Jetstar Asia, in which Qantas Airways has a 49 percent stake, also faces intense price competition and soaring fuel prices.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=185267&source=r_technology (299 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Valuair Ltd. and Jetstar Asia, two Singapore-based discount airlines, have agreed to combine their operations, in the first merger of its kind among the region's 16 low-fare carriers.
		The merger of Valuair and Jetstar Asia may have been exacerbated by the Indonesian government's rejection last month of Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways Lte.'s plans to fly in the country, in a move to protect PT Garuda Indonesia.
		Valuair and Jetstar Asia will ``operate in their own right for the foreseeable future, with little or no change to the service offered by either airline,''; they said in a joint statement, citing Qantas Chief Executive Officer Geoff Dixon, who would chair the new holding company.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=aJSYQlfXYfqk&refer=asia (680 words)

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