Whitsunday Coast Airport added 80,000 seats with the help of Jetstar
- Published on: May 18, 2021
Whitsunday Coast Airport is flying high and has the magical 500,000 passenger barrier in their sights after securing a significant deal with Jetstar Australia for an extra 434 flights annually from 1 July 2021.
The deal, brokered after lengthy negotiations, will increase daily direct flights return to Melbourne, return flights direct to Sydney 6 days a week, and increase flights to Brisbane.
Mayor Andrew Willcox said he was excited that the extra flights have the potential to add 80,000 additional visitors by Jetstar to and from the Whitsundays.
“As we recover from the dark days of the pandemic, Whitsunday Coast Airport continues to be one of the fastest-growing regional airports in Australia.
“It is also a positive sign for our tourism operators and other related stakeholders that their resilience during recent challenging times is paying dividends,” Mr. Turner Whitsunday Coast Airport Chief Operating Officer said.
“Tourism is one of the main economic drivers in the Whitsundays and these 434 extra flights from Jetstar will provide increased capacity to ensure we remain a tourism hotspot,” Mr. Turner said.
Learn more in this Whitsunday news: https://www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/news/article/118/airport-flying-high-with-80-000-new-seats
