Rising costs prompt Qantas to close Jetstar Asia as it boosts domestic, trans-Tasman capacity
Qantas and Singaporean aircraft at Brisbane International Airport. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Qantas is to close its Jetstar Asia operations as it ramps up its seasonal capacity across the Tasman to New Zealand. Qantas says closing its Singapore-based Asian subsidiary will allow it to ‘recycle’ up to $500 million in capital and redeploy 13 Airbus A320s…