The Qantas Group announced it would boost its domestic, resources charter and international fleets to support ongoing growth and operational efficiencies across its flying businesses. Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alan Joyce, said a combination of new aircraft orders and leases, as well as lease extensions, would position Qantas, Jetstar, and the recently acquired Network Aviation, to take advantage of new market opportunities.
Key points of the fleet plan update, which covers the period through to the end of FY13, are as follows:
the lease of five additional B737-800s, and the extension of leases on two B737-800s, for Qantas
the lease of 10 additional A320s, and the extension of leases on 11 A320s, for Jetstar
the lease of one A330-200 for Jetstar
the purchase of 10 Fokker 100s for Network Aviation
and the lease of two additional B717s for QantasLink
