Jetstar has revealed it transported greater than 700,000 prospects throughout the Tasman in 2025 – a 9 per cent improve on the earlier yr – because it companions with Tourism New Zealand in Australia on a brand new marketing campaign.
The New Zealand Sale marketing campaign launches immediately in Australia, with Jetstar providing 20,000 trans-Tasman fares from simply $164 one technique to additional stimulate inbound journey demand.
Australia stays New Zealand’s largest worldwide customer market and affordability is a key driver of development, with virtually 400,000 Jetstar prospects touring on trans-Tasman flights for lower than $200 by 2025.
Jetstar’s trans-Tasman development
The enlargement of Jetstar’s trans-Tasman companies final yr added greater than 145,000 new low-cost seats and opened up new areas of New Zealand to Australian travellers.
The low-cost airline launched 4 new routes in 2025, providing Australian and New Zealand vacationers new point-to-point routes and locations:
Cairns-Christchurch
Gold Coast – Hamilton
Sydney Hamilton
Gold Coast – Dunedin.
The airline has additionally introduced a brand new seasonal Brisbane – Queenstown service launching on June 15, 2026, connecting Queensland vacationers on to the Southern Lakes area.
Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully stated the airline is working to strengthen New Zealand’s tourism business.
“Australia is New Zealand’s high worldwide customer market and we’re targeted on getting much more Australians to go to Aotearoa.
“By increasing our trans-Tasman community and providing constantly low fares, we’re making it simpler for vacationers to go to not solely the key centres, but additionally regional locations throughout New Zealand.
“This implies extra guests, extra alternative and actual advantages for native communities, particularly their hospitality and tourism operators.”
Andrew Waddel, Regional Director, Tourism New Zealand – Australia, stated: “It’s improbable to be working with Jetstar to encourage extra Australians to find the sweetness and variety of Aotearoa New Zealand.
“These expanded companies make it simply as straightforward for Australians to achieve our beloved cities as our notable regional locations. With extra direct connections, Australians can have extra choices to decide on New Zealand for his or her subsequent vacation and uncover much more of what Aotearoa has to supply.”