Rush for Jetstar Japan

Century Tokyo Leasing managed to secure a stake in Jetstar from a swathe of contenders representing sectors such as transportation, travel, retail, financial services, private equity and venture capital. There was also interest from high-net-worth individuals, in what became a rush for a stake. It was the first time the airline had publicly marketed a stake in Jetstar and the overwhelming response reflected the view that this airline could be the airline to watch. The deal, brokered by Macquarie, will see Japan Airlines and Jetstar each with a third of the company, while Century Tokyo Leasing and Mitsubishi split the