Jetstar relaunches Cairns Newcastle flights
Wednesday 20 October 2021 - Jetstar has today announced seasonal direct services between Cairns and Newcastle will be reinstated, taking off from 18 December when Queensland borders open until at least 30 April 2022.
Available from 11.30am today, the three-per-week service will be operated by A320 aircraft and is expected to carry close to 6,000 visitors between Cairns and Newcastle each month, delivering a significant tourism boost to both cities.
Jetstar is the only airline operating direct flights between the two popular destinations, with lead-in fares starting at $99 (one way), available on Jetstar.com from today.
The seasonal route was originally launched in June 2021 in partnership with the Queensland Government and was scheduled to operate until October 2021.
The route saw strong demand in both directions before it was suspended in September due to border restrictions.
Jetstar schedule: Cairns Newcastle
Flight# | Depart | Arrive | Day | Flight Time |
JQ895 | Newcastle 11:50 | Cairns 13.40 | Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays * | 02h45m |
JQ894 | Cairns 07:10 | Newcastle 11:10 | 02h45m |
*flights to operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from March 2022.
- Flights to take off from mid-December when Queensland borders open
- Operating three times weekly carrying up to 6000 passengers per month
- Route saw strong demand when flights initially launched in June