Jetstar Asia launches Haikou-Perth flight

Jetstar Asia on Wednesday launched a new regular flight between the southern Chinese city of Haikou and Perth, Australia.

The new route is the first to link the provincial capital of Hainan, China's southernmost island province as well as an international tourism destination, and the scenic resort town of Perth, said Paul Daff, acting chief executive officer of Jetstar Asia.

Using Airbus A320 aircraft, the flight will take off every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and have a stop-over in Singapore.