Jetstar Asia is continuing to maintain its limited flying network from Singapore to eight cities next month, though once again the carrier is cautiously adding flight frequencies, this time to Ho Chi Minh, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Penang.
As a result, the Qantas Group low-cost division will fly around 7% of its usual capacity during the month.
November 2020
Next month Jetstar Asia will retain its flying network, while increasing frequencies to as many as five times per week on some routes.
Flights between Singapore and both Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh continue to operate with cargo only, carrying passengers on their return legs to Singapore, due to government-imposed entry restrictions in Thailand and Vietnam.
Based on FlightRadar24 data over the last week, Jetstar Asia continues to fly just three of its 18 Airbus A320s. The airline has already completed a downsizing exercise, which will see five of these 18 aircraft leaving the company by 2021, for a resized total of 13 jets post-COVID.

Overall Jetstar Asia will operate 186 flights in November 2020, a 25% increase on October’s 148 services. 167 of October’s flights will carry passengers, while 19 others will be cargo-only. The airline usually operates 2,500 flights per month, based on November 2019 data.
That lifts the airline’s capacity by flight volumes to around 7% of 2019 levels in November 2020.
Assuming the airline will recover to around 72% of its original size post-COVID-19 with a fleet of 13 Airbus A320s, in theory over 10% of its ultimate future schedule is already being operated.
Here’s how the frequency changes in November look compared to October 2020.
Destination | Frequency | ||
Oct | Nov | ||
Bangkok |
2/wk | 2/wk | |
Clark | 1/wk | 1/wk | |
Ho Chi Minh | 1/wk | 3/wk | |
Jakarta | 4/wk | 4/wk | |
Kuala Lumpur | 4/wk | 5/wk | |
Manila | 4/wk | 5/wk | |
Penang | 1/wk | 2/wk | |
Phnom Penh | 1/wk | 1/wk |

Flight schedules
Here is Jetstar’s flight schedule to and from Singapore for the month of November 2020, including days of operation.
Bangkok |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ BKK 3K513 |
320 | |||||||
BKK ➔ SIN 3K514 |
320 |
Singapore to Bangkok flights are cargo-only due to Thai government restrictions.
Clark |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ CRK 3K775 |
320 | |||||||
CRK ➔ SIN 3K776 |
320 |
Ho Chi Minh |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ SGN 3K555 |
320 | |||||||
SGN ➔ SIN 3K556 |
320 |
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh flights (3K555) are cargo-only due to Vietnam government restrictions. Sunday Ho Chi Minh flight added from 15th November 2020.
Jakarta |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ CGK 3K201 |
320 | |||||||
CGK ➔ SIN 3K202 |
320 | |||||||
SIN ➔ CGK 3K205 |
320 | |||||||
CGK ➔ SIN 3K206 |
320 |
Kuala Lumpur |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ KUL 3K663 |
320 | |||||||
KUL ➔ SIN 3K664 |
320 | |||||||
SIN ➔ KUL 3K685 |
320 | |||||||
KUL ➔ SIN 3K686 |
320 | |||||||
SIN ➔ KUL 3K687 |
320 | |||||||
KUL ➔ SIN 3K688 |
320 |
Manila |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ MNL 3K761 |
320 | |||||||
MNL ➔ SIN 3K762 |
320 | |||||||
SIN ➔ MNL 3K765 |
320 | |||||||
MNL ➔ SIN 3K766 |
320 |
Penang |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ PEN 3K675 |
320 | |||||||
PEN ➔ SIN 3K676 |
320 |
Tuesday Penang flight added from 17th November 2020.
Phnom Penh |
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Days | Acft | |||||||
M | T | W | T | F | S | S | ||
SIN ➔ PNH 3K593 |
320 | |||||||
PNH ➔ SIN 3K594 |
320 |
You can keep up to date with the latest Jetstar Asia schedules, which are subject to change, at the following link:
What if your Jetstar flight has been cancelled?
Jetstar is offering travel credit vouchers to customers whose flights have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Request your voucher through the Manage My Booking portal here, by following these steps:
- Enter your booking number and last name
- Click on the ‘find out more’ button
- Select ‘check flight options’ button
- Click ‘view other options’ button
- Select ‘request reimbursement’
The travel credit voucher is a multi-use voucher and can be redeemed up to the value stated on the voucher across multiple Jetstar bookings, within 12 months of issue. A fare difference, if any, will apply. Customers will receive a voucher within two weeks of making the request.
Note: Passengers with a 3K (Jetstar Asia) booking to/from the Philippines, Australia, Sri Lanka or Japan are requested to wait to receive a letter from Jetstar regarding available options before visiting Manage My Booking.If you booked through a travel agent or third-party website, you need to contact them directly.
December onwards
Jetstar is still loading almost its full normal flight schedule from 1st December 2020 onwards, however this is subject to significant further reductions based on the COVID-19 situation closer to the time.
It remains to be seen whether Jetstar will participate in the ‘Air Travel Bubble’ (ATB) dedicated flights programme between Singapore and Hong Kong once it is formally established.
We expect a similar schedule of limited routes and frequencies will continue to operate in December.
Summary
Jetstar is keeping its focus on key South East Asia capital cities with its limited flying network in November, with more frequency increases coming through especially on Malaysia routes which benefit from a business and essential travel reciprocal ‘green lane’.
Without feeder traffic from Qantas international flights and with no transit approval between its own services at Changi for the time being, Jetstar has a bit of an uphill battle against the SIA Group, relying on the (currently limited) point-to-point passenger demand market.

Nonetheless Jetstar Asia has expanded to around 7% of its usual capacity by flight volumes and will serve eight cities next month, albeit on a much reduced overall schedule compared to normal.
(Cover Photo: Sudpoth Sirirattanasakul / Shutterstock)