Summary

  • Jetstar Asia commences nonstop flights from Singapore to Broome, Australia.
  • The new service offers unique travel experiences and increased accessibility.
  • The route connects passengers to Jetstar and Qantas international networks.

With international travel back in full swing throughout Asia-Pacific, airlines keep adding new destinations to entice travel-hungry passengers onto their aircraft. This week, Jetstar Asia has opened up a new world of possibilities for Singaporeans by commencing its nonstop flights to Broome, in the far northwest of Australia.

A new international gateway

Jetstar Asia is now operating a new service between Singapore and Broome, making it the only airline operating international flights into regional Western Australia. Broome is an international tourist mecca on the Indian Ocean, around 1,400 miles north of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia.

Jetstar Asia singapore-broome-first-flight

Photo: Jetstar Asia

Jetstar Asia Chief Operating Officer Geoffrey Lui said the airline was excited to add Broome to its growing network in response to the rising demand for unique travel experiences. He added:

“We know our customers love to explore, and with our low fares, they can now add Broome to their list of must visit destinations. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to delivering new experiences for our customers while making international travel more accessible and affordable.”

On June 25, Jetstar Asia flight 3K161 departed Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) at 10:21 and, after a 3:52-hour flight, arrived at Broome International Airport (BME) at 14:13. The flight was operated with a 2012 Airbus A320-200, registration 9V-JSQ and MSN 05390 (pictured above), that departed Broome at 16:15 and landed in Singapore at 19:58.

Jetstar Asia Singapore Broome Map

The new service will operate twice weekly with flights between June 25 and October 26, 2024, timed to coincide with the region’s dry season and recommence in April 2025. Jetstar Asia will operate the Airbus A320 service on Tuesday and Saturday, with different timings providing more choices to passengers at either end of the route.

More choice for passengers

On Tuesdays, 3K161 will depart Singapore at 10:00 and arrive in Broome at 14:35, departing again as flight 3K162 at 15:35 to arrive at Singapore Changi Airport at 20:15.The Saturday flight 3K167 is scheduled to leave Singapore at 12:15 and land in Broome at 16:45, with the return flight 3K168 departing BME at 17:35 and arriving in Singapore at 22:05.

Jetstar Asia A320 3 2

Photo: Omid Behzadpour | Shutterstock

Jetstar Asia has a fleet of 10 Airbus A320-200s based at Singapore Changi, all configured in a 3-3 one-class cabin layout of 180 seats with a 29-inch pitch. The new seasonal service will offer close to 13,000 low-fare seats each year and open up an unserved tourism market in both directions, linking into the connections of the Jetstar network at both destinations.

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The new service offers a new and very attractive way for people living or working in the northwest region to travel to Asia, Europe and beyond. Rather than flying to Darwin or Perth, they can travel with Jetstar Asia for seamless connections to the Jetstar or Qantas international networks out of Singapore Changi, saving hours of travel time in the process.

Broome is known for its pristine beaches, native wildlife, seabirds, dinosaur footprints and whale watching in the Indian Ocean. It is also a gateway to the Kimberly region, an ancient land covering hundreds of thousands of square kilometers and one of the world’s most precious wilderness regions.

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