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It announced on February 25, 2004 that it would start flying on May 25 of that year. It offered promotional fares as low as $29 Australian in order to entice passengers from Virgin Blue. It has chosen Avalon Airport near Geelong in Victoria as its base.
Virgin Blue has countered the $29 promotion by offering passengers 200,000 places at $29 as compared to the 100,000 offered by JetStar. Both offers extend to the end of June.
JetStar website http://www.jetstar.com.au
ABC Radio PM News Report http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2004/s1053335.htm
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