Jetstar-AirAsia alliance to influence narrowbody design

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/01/06/336791/jetstar-airasia-alliance-to-influence-narrowbody-design.html

"Aircraft are generally designed for full-service carriers, what we
need is an aircraft designed for low-cost carriers in Asia," says
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes.

He believes aircraft design can be enhanced to reflect the stresses on
aircraft that are particular to low-cost operations, particularly
regarding fuel savings and reliability issues. A solution, he adds,
could be for manufacturers develop separate types of narrowbody
aircraft for low cost carriers and full service carriers.