Jetstar has released more than 50,000 one-way flights from $29 to celebrate the airline’s 15th anniversary. Many industry experts claim the golden era of cheap flights is over but a recent announcement from Jetstar suggests this isn’t necessarily the case. The budget airline has released more than 50,000 discounted one-way fares across 17 of its domestic and international routes.
Prices for fares start at $29 for routes such as Auckland to Christchurch or Wellington. One-way flights from Wellington to Queenstown start at $38. While the sale will be a steal for those travelling one way, travellers booking a return trip to the on-sale destinations should keep an eye on the return fare, which won’t be on sale.
Jetstar made the cheapest fares $29 as this was the first fare they launched with in 2009. The sale will begin at midday on Thursday, June 6 for Club Jetstar members, then open to the public at midnight, and run until midnight on Tuesday, June 11 or until seats sell out. Travel dates vary depending on route but cover travel from late July 2024 to early April 2025.
Aside from commemorating the airline’s milestone, the sale proved they were committed to keeping prices low according to Jetstar’s head of New Zealand, Shelley Musk. “As we celebrate 15 years of flying in Aotearoa, we remain as passionate as ever about keeping air travel affordable for Kiwis and delivering a reliable service,” she said. Musk said investments into improving operations have helped the.