Jetstar will connect Brisbane and Auckland directly for the first time with new non-stop flights launching on 27 March 2023 to coincide with the Easter school holidays. One-way introductory fares start from AUD$239.
With support from Queensland Government’s $200-million Aviation Attraction Investment Fund, the Jetstar Brisbane–Auckland service will operate four times weekly on an Airbus A320 aircraft, subject to regulatory approval.
Brisbane Airport expects a boost to the state’s visitor economy with 70,000 passengers set to travel between Auckland and Brisbane annually.
The total international airline capacity into Brisbane is currently just above 60 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
The addition of this new service will provide another step up in capacity on the Trans-Tasman route.
Brisbane Airport Executive General Manager of Aviation Ryan Both said the new route will offer a low-cost option between Auckland and Brisbane for the first time.
“It will open an entirely new segment of the market. New Zealand is both Brisbane and Queensland’s largest inbound visitor market,” Mr Both said.
Jetstar Group CEO Stephanie Tully said it was exciting to launch a new route that expanded Jetstar’s Trans-Tasman network.
“This is the first time we’ve offered direct flights between Brisbane and Auckland. We’re confident this new return service will be extremely popular with our customers,” Ms Tully said.
Brisbane and Auckland are also 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup host cities with fans expected to travel between Australia and New Zealand during the event.
Jetstar launched new direct routes from Sydney to Bengaluru and Seoul this year, expanding its international network.
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