mid-2020, but subsequently deferred to 2021. Unlike Jetstar's A321LRs which were revealed to have a seating capacity of 232, Jetstar Japan reported its A321LRs would have a seating capacity of 238. In March 2021, Qantas announced the temporary transfer of up to six of Jetstar Japan's Airbus A320s to Jetstar, citing the slower recovery of Japan's domestic travel market during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequent-flyer program While Jetstar Japan does not have its own frequent-flyer program, it participates in the programs of other airlines, which consist of Emirates Skywards, JAL Mileage Bank, and Qantas Frequent Flyer. Marketing Jetstar Japan uses a red panda mascot character named "Jetta" (ジェッ太). The airline later created other characters as Jetta's family, consisting of Papa (パパ), Mama (ママ), Seiko (せいこ), and Hoshimi (ほしみ). The airline created the character since the Japanese business partners of Jetstar argued that mascots bring success to Japan-based businesses. Steve Creedy of The Australian wrote in 2015 that the character "has since become something of a cult figure in Japan." See also Jetstar Airways Jetstar Asia Airways Jetstar Hong Kong Pacific Airlines References External links Japanese companies established in 2011 Airlines established in 2011 Airlines of Japan Japan Airlines Qantas Low-cost carriers Companies based in Chiba Prefecture Multinational joint-venture companies Narita, Chiba