Navitaire to Provide Jetstar Airways with Services to Support International Expansion Plans; New code-share and enhanced business process services included in contract

Already one of the most successful and fastest-growing low-farecarriers, Australian-based Jetstar recently announced its long-haulflight plans which will focus on point-to-point Asian and Asia Pacificroutes within six to 12 hours of Australia using wide-body aircraft.

The addition of long-haul routes enables Jetstar to significantlyincrease its international presence, complement the mainlineoperations of Qantas, its parent company, and expand each carrier'snetwork through extensive free-sale code-share flights.

Navitaire, a wholly owned Accenture subsidiary, providestechnology and business solutions to the airline industry.

Since its commercial launch in February 2004, Jetstar has usedNavitaire's reservations, Web hosting and revenue management systems,and worked collaboratively to drive new innovations in thereservations delivery platform.

Through the strong partnership with Navitaire, Jetstar:

-- Became the first low-fare carrier to implement a global free-sale code-share arrangement through Navitaire which opened Jetstar's services to international customers;

-- Manages a single, efficient multi-host platform for its inventory and Internet bookings for Jetstar, Jetstar Asia and Valuair entities;

-- Deployed an integrated solution for connecting baggage with third party airlines for Jetstar's trans-Tasman services for international-to-international passenger flight connections.

Under this new agreement, Navitaire will support Jetstar'slong-haul expansion plans by providing:

-- Expanded free-sale code-share services that allow Jetstar and its sister carriers Jetstar Asia and ValuAir to market and operate flights under code-share arrangements with other airlines, including Qantas;

-- Connections to leading Asia-Pacific global distribution systems;

-- Seamless "through" check-in with key airline partners to allow customers to receive all boarding passes and baggage tags for their connecting itineraries at the outset of a trip;

-- Enhanced business processes and support for key high-volume consolidator agencies.

"Just as Jetstar's 2006 long-haul expansion plan is a highlystrategic move for us, we have a very strategic relationship withNavitaire," said Jetstar Group General Manager Commercial BruceBuchanan.

"Unlike most airlines, we put responsibility for this partnershipand the underlying technology with the sales and distribution teamsthat are responsible for the systems' ultimate objective - fillingempty seats with paying passengers - rather than with the IT team.This has enabled Jetstar and Navitaire to jointly create innovativesolutions that preserve simplicity and provide access to newcustomers."

"When we first launched the airline, we sought the best partner tohelp grow our business, enhance our customer service and help us tomaintain a low cost base. Navitaire has delivered for Jetstar everystep of the way," he continued. "This new agreement is a criticalelement of our expansion plans into new Asian markets which has nowbeen achieved."

John Dabkowski, Navitaire managing director, said, "Navitaire'scomprehensive suite of services enables Jetstar to truly leverage thepower of the Jetstar and Qantas brands with new free-sale code-sharecapabilities to support their international expansion in Asia. Thisagreement also demonstrates Navitaire's ability to provide advanced,cost-effective solutions to growing and successful airlines - not onlydomestically, but to international carriers around the world."

About Jetstar Airways

Jetstar (www.jetstar.com) is a Qantas Group Airline and fullyowned subsidiary. Its head office is situated in Melbourne, Australia.

Jetstar commercially launched in Australia in February 2004 andcommenced flying in May 2004. The value based low-fares carrier nowoperates almost 1,000 weekly services to 20 destinations includingmost Australian capital cities. Major markets include Sydney,Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Cairns. Jetstar commenced sometrans-Tasman international services from Christchurch in December2005.

Jetstar currently operates a fleet of 22 Airbus A320 aircraft and6 remaining Boeing 717s. Jetstar will move to an all A320 fleet (23aircraft) for Australian domestic and trans Tasman services by June2006. It will upgrade its Air Operator Certificate to operate widebodied jet aircraft. An interim fleet of 6 wide body A330-200 aircraftwill transition to a fleet of 12 new Boeing 787 aircraft, withdelivery of Jetstar's first B787 scheduled for August 2008.

About Navitaire

Navitaire (www.navitaire.com) delivers industry-leading technologyservices enabling growth, profitability and innovation for over 60airlines worldwide, including a majority of the world's mostsuccessful and profitable airlines. Navitaire provides reservation,direct distribution, decision-support, revenue accounting andprotection, and operations management and recovery services throughits eight global offices. Navitaire is a wholly-owned subsidiary ofAccenture.