[2][3] Later, on 6 June 2013, Shun Tak Holdings, a conglomerate in Hong Kong and Macau managed by Pansy Ho invested US$66 million for a 33.3% stake with China Eastern Airlines and Qantas.

[6] Subsequently, China Eastern Airlines and Qantas announced the end of its involvement in Jetstar Hong Kong.

[9] Jetstar Hong Kong lodged an application for an air operator's certificate (AOC) in August 2012.

[10] The airline venture originally planned to commence its services in late 2012, but it was awaiting the receipt of approval from the Hong Kong government.

[14] In February 2014, its Company Registry was updated to reflect the changes made to the shareholders voting structure and the appointment of two new board members from local investor Shun Tak Holdings.

[15] As the airline continued to progress through the regulatory approval process, its Air Transport Licence application was gazetted in August 2013[16] but faced objections from incumbent future competitors Cathay Pacific, Dragonair (now defunct), Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express.