Singapore's first low-cost carrier took off from Changi Airport in 2004, and the industry hasn't looked back since. But will the growth of budget air travel continue unchallenged? SINGAPORE: Mr Norazman Sapiie's family was worried when he started working as cabin crew on budget carrier Jetstar Asia 20 years ago. After all, budget airlines had just burst onto the scene then, and floating around was a general misconception that they didn't have the same safety standards as a full-service carrier.