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Qantas and Jetstar anticipate busiest Easter since 2019 with over 620,000 customers flying over the long weekend

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Busiest Easter long weekend for air travel since before the pandemic. Qantas most on-time major domestic airline for seven months in a row. Almost 3500 additional operational employees employed since Easter 2022 to support increased travel. Additional employees and aircraft on standby to reduce disruptions. Almost 300,000 Jetstar customers to fly for less than $100… Read the full press release

Qantas and Jetstar to operate new direct routes to India and Korea

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Qantas to launch new direct route between Sydney and Bengaluru (Bangalore) in southern India. Planned codeshare agreement with India’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo, to provide direct connections to 50 cities; new free trade agreement expected to strengthen demand. Qantas and Jetstar to both launch new direct flights between Sydney and Seoul. Sydney, Australia, 2022-Apr-12 —… Read the full press release

Qantas and Jetstar to operate up to 30 return flights per week across the Tasman from mid-April

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Qantas and Jetstar to ramp up trans-Tasman flights from mid-April Up to 30 return flights a week initially More seats for frequent flyers, with every Qantas and Jetstar trans-Tasman flight in the month of May now a ‘Points Plane’ Sydney, Australia, 2022-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Jetstar are gearing up to reunite… Read the full press release

More than 23,000 passengers set to travel this week on Qantas and Jetstar flights to and from Perth

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Thousands of travellers are preparing to take off to Western Australia with the border opening to all visitors quarantine free for the first time in almost two years from midnight tonight. After a false start last month, more than 23,000 passengers are booked to travel this week… Read the full press release

Qantas welcomes back first international tourists in almost two years

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas flights from eight overseas destinations are touching down in Australia today (21ST FEBRUARY 2022), bringing the first international tourists in almost two years and an eagerly anticipated boost for the country’s tourism industry. The Qantas Group will fly more than 14,000 passengers into Australia this week… Read the full press release

Qantas and Jetstar to operate flights to and from Queensland from Victoria and New South Wales as border reopens

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Sydney, Australia, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and Jetstar are set to reunite thousands of loved ones today (13TH DECEMBER 2021) as Queensland’s border reopens to Victoria and New South Wales for the first time in more than five months. Nearly 10,000 passengers will travel today on close to 100 Qantas and Jetstar… Read the full press release

Qantas or Jetstar respond to reopening plans in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia with updated flight schedules

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Sydney, Australia, 2021-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group has updated its flying schedule in response to the reopening plans and latest border assumptions in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. The key domestic changes are: Bringing forward the reopening date for travel between Victoria and New South Wales from 1 December… Read the full press release

Qantas and Jetstar launch half price fares to 15 destinations

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Sydney, Australia, 2021-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Aussies looking to book a holiday can grab discounted fares to any Qantas and Jetstar domestic or regional destination for travel for the rest of 2021. From midnight tonight, Qantas and Jetstar will be releasing half price fares to 15 destinations as part of the Federal Government’s… Read the full press release

Qantas to operate four times per week, direct service between Sydney and Nadi (Fiji) from 31 March 2019

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2019-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas is making it easier for customers to holiday in Fiji by launching new direct flights from Sydney, meeting a growing demand from customers wanting a premium travel option to the islands*. From 31 March 2019, the direct service will operate four times per week to Nadi, the… Read the full press release

New A4ANZ Group Aims to Achieve Regulatory Reform in Aviation Industry

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Professor Graeme Samuel AC to be appointed as Chair SYDNEY, Australia, 2017-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Australia and New Zealand’s major airlines today announced the establishment of a new industry group to advocate and pursue reform on public policy issues that impact the aviation sector and broader economy in the region. Airlines for Australia and… Read the full press release

Qantas launches daily direct flights between Melbourne and Tokyo from 16th December 2016

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will launch daily direct flights between Melbourne and Tokyo’s Narita Airport from 16th December 2016,* responding to growing demand and marking the next step in its Asian growth strategy. The new route will be operated by an upgraded, two-class A330-300 with 297 seats – the aircraft widely… Read the full press release

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand: Jetstar’s new air services provide another option for both domestic and international travellers visiting New Zealand

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The return of competition on several regional air routes is being welcomed by the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA). Jetstar’s new regional air services starting today provide another option for both domestic and international travellers wanting to visit more of New Zealand, TIA Chief Executive Chris… Read the full press release

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand: New regional air services announced by Jetstar will boost both domestic and international tourism

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — New regional air services announced today by Jetstar will boost both domestic and international tourism, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand says. TIA has welcomed today’s announcement that Jetstar is introducing services to four regional New Zealand destinations. Tourism operators and their communities will need to… Read the full press release

Jetstar works with Qantas to get more flights in and out of Bali to help bring another 2,400 customers back to Australia

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SYDNEY, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Jetstar will more than double seat capacity out of Bali tomorrow, to help bring another 2,400 customers back to Australia. Jetstar has worked with Qantas to get more flights in and out of Bali and is using larger aircraft, and will now operate 18 flights in and out… Read the full press release

Qantas Group expressed disappointment from the Air Transport Licensing Authority’s decision to reject Jetstar’s application to establish operation in Hong Kong

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SYDNEY, 2015-6-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group will work with its fellow shareholders in Jetstar Hong Kong to review the enterprise, following the Air Transport Licensing Authority’s decision to reject the local carrier’s application to establish an operation in Hong Kong. Jetstar Hong Kong – a joint venture between Shun Tak Holdings… Read the full press release

Jetstar to start flying to regional destinations in New Zealand from December this year

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Jetstar services to regional New Zealand starting in December this year. New flights will bring low fares competition to monopoly domestic routes around the country.  A network of at least four initial regional destinations operated by Q300 turbo-prop aircraft. SYDNEY, 2015-6-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Jetstar has today announced plans to start flying to… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport marks 5th year of partnership with Jetstar

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Orange balloon towers are in place in the Jetstar area of Christchurch Airport this week as part of a week-long celebration of the airline’s fifth birthday. The airline has been operating domestic services into and out of Christchurch since June 2009 and now carries more than 827,000 passengers… Read the full press release

Emirates and Jetstar to open new destinations for Emirates passengers across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia

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Emirates customers to reap a host of benefits from latest dea DUBAI, 2014-2-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates and Jetstar have announced an agreement which is set to open up new destinations for Emirates passengers across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia as the Dubai-based airline continues to connect people, places and passions. Emirates’ code will now… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport welcomes Jetstar’s 89.7 per cent domestic on-time performance

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jetstar’s record on-time performance is getting the thumbs up from Christchurch Airport. The airline has today revealed its domestic on-time performance is at record positive levels this year, with 89.7 per cent of domestic flights departing within 10 minutes of schedule. Christchurch Airport CEO Jim Boult says those performance… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport welcomed Jetstar’s new thrice-weekly direct flights between Auckland and Adelaide

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Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Jetstar that it will start a new thrice-weekly direct service between Auckland and Adelaide. 2013-09-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new service, which will commence on 16 December 2013, will be operated by an Airbus A320 and will see Adelaide join Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast to become the fourth… Read the full press release

CAPA’s 2013 LCCs & New Age Airlines in North Asia Conference will be hosted by the Incheon International Airport at Conrad Seoul hotel

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An event for LCC CEOs and airline industry officials to explore new opportunities and values 2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — CAPA’s 2013 LCCs & New Age Airlines in North Asia Conference will be hosted by the Incheon International Airport Corporation at the Conrad Seoul hotel in Yeouido for 4 days from Sept. 3rd (Tue) and 6th (Fri),… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport Welcomes Extra Jetstar Flights

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2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Christchurch Airport has welcomed news Jetstar is about to add flights between Christchurch and Auckland. CEO Jim Boult says the five extra weekly peak-time flights will begin in September, in response to demand. “The weekday demand between Christchurch and Auckland is very high at the moment, partially because of the rebuild of… Read the full press release