Jetstar has announced a new partnership with Brisbane Airport with the launch of an additional half a million low-fare seats between Brisbane and international destinations in a move to bring thousands of tourists to Queensland annually.
As part of this deal, Jetstar will begin operating direct flights between Brisbane and Tokyo (Narita), Osaka, and Seoul.
The airline will also increase the frequency of its existing services from Brisbane to Bali and Brisbane to Auckland. Starting from October 31, 2023, Jetstar will operate five return flights per week between Brisbane and Tokyo (Narita), increasing to a daily service from December 3, 2023.
From February 2, 2024, Jetstar will operate four return services per week between Brisbane and Osaka (Kansai) with over 380,000 seats will be available each year between Brisbane and the two Japanese destinations.
The airline will operate three return flights per week between Brisbane and Seoul (Incheon) from February 1, 2024 with addition of 100,000 seats per annum.
The airline will increase the number of weekly return services between Brisbane and Bali (Denpasar) from seven to ten starting February 1, 2024,
Expressing enthusiasm about the new agreement, Stephanie Tully, Chief Executive, Jetstar commented: “The new routes will thousands of new visitors to Queensland and invigorate the local economy. Jetstar’s low fares have a history of encouraging travel, and this expansion will attract more tourists to the sunshine state from Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand.”
Starting from October 29, 2023, the number of weekly return services between Brisbane and Auckland will increase from four to daily, adding over 90,000 seats per year.
To accommodate the new Tokyo (Narita) flight service, Jetstar will cease its operations from the Gold Coast to Tokyo (Narita) starting from October 29, 2023.
This change allows Jetstar to consolidate widebody aircraft flying and related engineering resources in Brisbane, strengthening their operations.
Praising the expansion of services, Gert-Jan de Graaff, Chief Executive, Brisbane Airport said: “The new routes represent the largest increase in low-fare seats for Queenslanders and visitors from key markets.”