Jetstar Returns To Philippines Market, Signs Codeshare With IndiGo

Jetstar Airways is strengthening its Asia-Pacific footprint with the addition of two destinations in the Philippines and a newly signed codeshare agreement with IndiGo.

The move sees the LCC return to the Philippine market for the first time since 2014, when it last operated between Darwin and Manila.

Starting Nov. 27, flights will connect Perth to Manila, followed by service from Brisbane to Cebu beginning Dec. 3. Both routes will operate three times per week using Airbus A321LR aircraft, adding more than 108,000 seats annually between Australia and the Philippines.

The move aligns with Jetstar’s broader network expansion strategy. Since June 2024, the airline has launched or announced 20 new domestic and international routes, supported by the ongoing delivery of A321LR and A320neo aircraft and the redeployment of its Boeing 787 fleet for longer-haul services.

According to the CAPA – Centre for Aviation fleet database, the Qantas subsidiary currently has a fleet of 79 A320-family aircraft and 11 787-9s. A further 40 A320neos and 17 A321neos are on order. Additionally, the closure of Jetstar Asia from July 31 will see its fleet of 13 A320s move to the Australian market.

Jetstar’s entry to the Perth–Manila market will see it compete with Philippine Airlines, which operates three roundtrip flights per week between the cities using A321s. The carrier will also become the sole airline to connect Brisbane and Cebu, OAG Schedules Analyser data shows.

Alongside the network expansion, Jetstar has signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo that will allow travel from India to 14 destinations in Australia and New Zealand via Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket.

The partnership enables single-ticket bookings across both carriers, with IndiGo placing its code on Jetstar-operated services to cities including Sydney, Auckland and the Gold Coast. The arrangement is scheduled to go live for bookings on July 21, for travel beginning Sept. 1, pending regulatory approval.

Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully says the tie-up with IndiGo will play a key role in driving inbound travel from India, one of the fastest-growing outbound markets globally. For IndiGo, the agreement supports the airline’s strategy of international expansion while opening up new opportunities for traffic flow between South Asia and the Pacific.