Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Media Statement
Monday 31st August 2015
Extra flights from Nelson to benefit Wellington, says Chamber
Wellington will benefit from new regional air services announced by Jetstar today, says Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Chief Executive John Milford.
“We’re pleased to see the direct Nelson-Wellington service kicking off early 2016, with 21 flights per week. This is
great news for both cities.
“Jetstar is to be congratulated for showing great faith in our regions, as it has by adding more than 670,000 extra
seats a year with the other new regional routes also announced today for Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, and
with extra flights out of Wellington to Australia and Dunedin.
“The big winners are businesses and the people of Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and the surroundings
those cities serve. These cities have much to offer and these new services may be just what they need.
“The extra air competition will ensure that their connectedness with other, bigger, cities will be enhanced, and should
be a further incentive for businesses there to expand.
“It would be great to think that bringing them so much closer, from a time point of view, to the commerce hubs and the
big markets could also prove to be a catalyst for enticing new businesses to set up shop in those centres.
“These extra services expose these New Zealand centres to more people which will help the local economies.”
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