Jetstar Airways to commence Perth-Christchurch service in Oct-2026
Christchurch International Airport announced (02-Mar-2026) Jetstar Airways plans to commence three times weekly Perth-Christchurch service with A321LR equipment on 27-Oct-2026. The service is the airport's seventh connection to Australia and is projected to add more than 30,000 seats during summer 2026/27. Jetstar plans to operate the service until 27-Mar-2027. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
Jetstar announced multiple New Zealand network additions, including a seasonal Brisbane-Queenstown service from 15-Jun-2026, after carrying more than 700,000 trans-Tasman passengers in 2025 (+9% YoY)1. Christchurch Airport previously said Jetstar launched daily Christchurch-Hamilton and expanded Auckland and Melbourne capacity, lifting its Christchurch seat offering to more than 1.9 million2. Jetstar also deployed A321LRs from Perth, including three times weekly Perth-Manila from 27-Nov-2025, and planned to base a fifth A321LR in Perth by Mar-20263.