More Flights to and From Australia to Be Axed

More flights to and from Australia to be axed

Industry bodies are warning escalating taxes and fees are driving up airfares and cutting services as Jetstar axes two trans-Tasman routes.

Jetstar move sign of things to come

Increased fees, taxes and regulatory costs imposed on Australian and New Zealand airlines have resulted in higher airfares and reduced services despite repeated warnings from industry bodies.

Jetstar revives Christchurch-Sydney flights but axes two tourist routes

Jetstar is reshuffling its transtasman services, with Christchurch-Sydney flights returning in late October. But some other routes will be dropped because of...

Jetstar suspends two routes due to low demand, but adds another

As one flight route arrives in Christchurch, another is suspended as Jetstar makes schedule changes and announces a new route.

Airlines warn tax spiral is killing routes as Jetstar axes trans-Tasman services

Jetstar will suspend flights between Auckland and the Sunshine Coast, and Christchurch and Cairns, from late October

Jetstar reshuffles trans-Tasman services as costs bite

Sunshine Coast to Auckland and Cairns to Christchurch will be put on ice indefinitely from 24 October, as the routes are no longer commercially viable and operating costs have increased. The low-cost carrier will, however, resume Sydney–Christchurch from 26 October.