Jetstar Airways will increase capacity from Melbourne Airport in 2024, increasing its services to New Zealand and South East Asia, adding a total of 100,000 new seats at affordable fares.
From 1 April 2024, it will increase services to New Zealand by operating Airbus A320s with a capacity of 180 passengers:
- Auckland increases from 8 to 13 weekly flights.
- Christchurch increases from 3 to 5 flights per week.
From 17 June 2024, increase services to South East Asia operating Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner:
- Singapore increases six weekly flights to daily flights.
- Bangkok increases from 3 to 5 weekly flights.
- Phuket increases from 3 to 5 weekly flights.
The increase in these services will be complemented by the new Melbourne-Fiji route launched in December last year, which will provide up to 72,000 seats per year. In 2023, the low-cost airline regained 100% of its pre-pandemic domestic and international capacity in Melbourne.
“The city is also incredibly popular with international tourists as a cultural capital for sport, art, food and world-renowned coffee. More than 100,000 new low-fare seats will give customers more choice over where and when they fly, allowing them to embark on more international adventures,” said Stephanie Tully, chief executive of Jetstar Group.
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