Grow Wellington welcomes new trans-Tasman flights
Regional economic development agency Grow Wellington is welcoming the new Jetstar service from Wellington to Australia
announced today.
The airline announced it would start flying three times a week from Wellington to the Gold Coast from December this
year.
Grow Wellington’s General Manger for Business Growth, Angela Brownie, says improving Wellington’s connectivity with
Australia and the rest of the world is crucial if Wellington’s economy is to grow.
“Australia is Wellington’s largest trading partner. While the flights announced today are aimed largely at the leisure
market and will be attractive to Wellingtonians travelling abroad, they will improve options for travel in both
directions and lead to opportunities for doing business with Australia,” Ms Brownie says.
Grow Wellington hopes to see increased trans-Tasman flights from Wellington over time which will further increase
economic activity and raise the appeal of the region as an attractive destination for Australian visitors.
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