JETSTAR’S SISTER VIETNAM AIRLINES

Jeststar Pacific Airlines’ ownership is comprised of 30% by Qantas, the rest 70% owned by Vietnam Airlines. In February 2012, Vietnam Airlines bought a 100% stake in the company. As part of its expansion plan, it is intended that Jetstar Pacific will have up to 15 Airbus A320 aircraft by the end of 2015.

As a cargo service flyer, Jetstar Pacific began operations in 1991. From 1996 to 2005 it operated under the government-owned Vietnam Airlines Corporation. In 2007, the Vietnamese government sold a portion of its shares to Qantas. On 23 May 2008, becoming part of the Jetstar network. It has undergone a restructuring in the past two years and chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says it is now in a good position, with a fleet of six Airbus A320s providing lower operate costs and good revenue growth. The offshoothas more aircraft on the way and in recent months started international services to Macau.

LEARN 25 SYNONYMS

READ THE GROUPS OF PHRASES USED WITH SYNOMYMS. EACH SYNONYM IS DESCRIBED HEREIN IN ORDER.

1. 1.                  Besides parents, excluding Sunday, except the socks, excepting some dialogues, barring miracle, apart from financial problems, aside from the mess
2. a.      Other than
3. b.      Not taking into account
4. c.       Not including
5. d.      If not for
6. e.       Being separated
7. f.        Leaving out
   1. 2.                  Partially fulfil, partly seen, somewhat improve, quite warm, rather strangely, fairly certain, pretty fit, comparatively low, relatively affluent
      1. a.      To a limited extent
      2. b.      Not completely
      3. c.       To a moderate extent
      4. d.      To a certain extent
      5. e.       To a significant extent
      6. f.        To a high degree
      7. g.      To a higher degree
      8. h.      To a comparative extent
      9. i.        In view of comparison

3.         Undergo operation, experience difficulties, face facts, undertake construction, endure testing, suffer pain, tolerate impoliteness, abide discipline, countenance the use of force, withstand wind in any circumstance, brave the full heat of the Sun

a. Encounter unpleasant cases

b. Have practical contact

c. Deal with directly

d. Commit a duty

e. Suffer patiently

f. Accept without interference

g. Accept in accordance

h. Accept in possibility

i. Accept in resistance

j. Accept without fear