Jetstar increases Tasmanian services
November 10th 2009
Australia's low fares airline Jetstar has boosted its Tasmanian domestic services in time for the Christmas and summer holiday peak period due to high customer demand.
Currently operating 74 weekly interstate return services combined from Hobart and Launceston to the Australian mainland, Jetstar will offer an additional 6 weekly return flights to its base operating schedule to provide 80 weekly return peak period frequencies for the Tasmanian market.
During the months of January and March 2010 (2 January - 31 January and 1 March - 27 March) Jetstar will expand its existing 4 times weekly Brisbane-Launceston A320 service to a daily direct offering with its A320 fleet.
Jetstar's 28 weekly (or 4 times daily) return Melbourne-Hobart service will also similarly grow by a further 3 weekly return flights over a similar period (18 December 2009 - 31 January 2010 and 1 March - 27 March) via an additional morning service, in total offering over 2100 new seats during the peak holiday season to support Tasmanian tourism and provide greater access for its residents.
Jetstar Chief Executive Officer Bruce Buchanan said the airline would consider further extension of these services pending demand levels and by reviewing future opportunities for its Tasmanian operations.
"The strength and appeal of brand Tasmania as a fun, unique and affordable holiday destination continues to improve," Mr Buchanan said.
"As a major contributor to Tasmanian tourism with our high frequency, low fare services into and from the state we remain committed to support the industry during its most important annual travel period."
Jetstar backs all of its flights to and from Tasmania with the Jetstar Price Beat Guarantee*, which means when booking on Jetstar at a similar date and time the airline will beat any competitor by 10 per cent. (*Conditions apply - see Jetstar).
Jetstar every day one way web fares (JetSaver Light) are available from $69 between Melbourne-Hobart and $149 between Brisbane-Launceston at Jetstar.com.
Jetstar's Brisbane-Launceston services (Departure times shown). Daily for two periods:
2 January 2010 - 31 January 2010 and 1 March 2010 - 27 March 2010.
Brisbane-Launceston Launceston-Brisbane
JQ753 07.00 - 10.35 Daily JQ752 11.05 - 12.30 Daily
Brisbane-Launceston Launceston-Brisbane
JQ753 07.00 - 10.35 Daily JQ752 11.05 - 12.30 Daily
Jetstar's additional Melbourne-Hobart services (Departure times shown)
Additional 3 times weekly service for two periods:
18 December 2009 - 31 January 2010 and 1 March 2010 - 27 March 2010
Melbourne-Hobart Hobart-Melbourne
JQ701 06.00 - 07.15 Mon, Wed, Fri JQ700 07.45 - 09.00 Mon, Wed, Fri
