QANTAS Increases Flights to Hobart by 30 Percent
27-Oct-2010 | The QANTAS Group has announced an increase of flights into Hobart by 30% or 128,000 seats per year. This announcement comes on the back of a recent commitment by Jetstar to increase seats into Launceston by 40%. QANTAS will also be introducing four new direct flights per week between Brisbane and Hobart over the December/January period.
The Minister for Tourism, Michelle O’Byrne, welcomed Qantas Group’s announcement today that from December it will increase services into Hobart by more than 30 per cent or 128,000 seats a year.Ms O’Byrne said the announcement followed news that Qantas Group had secured a long-term aeronautical charging contract with the Hobart Airport, providing stability to the commercial operations of both organisations.
“The Qantas Group, through Jetstar, will expand its Melbourne to Hobart service from four to five flights daily and its Sydney to Hobart service from two to three flights daily,” she said.
“The extra 128,000 airline seats will have an enormous impact on visitor numbers and will allow potential travellers more options to travel.
“With around 85 per cent of all visitors, including holiday makers, coming to Tasmania by air, this is good news for the tourism industry as well as the broader economy.”
The announcement comes on top of the commitment from Jetstar in July to expand its services in Launceston by 40 per cent and further demonstrates the Qantas Group’s confidence in the future of our state.
“Airlines don’t put on more flights and make more seats available to travellers unless there is an indication that they can fill those seats,” Ms O’Byrne said.
“To grow our industry, the first thing we have to be able to do is get people here and we are committed to working with all our air and sea services to provide visitors and locals with good access to and from our state.”
Further information:
Tasmanian Government Communications Unit
Phone: (03) 6233 6573
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