Strong demand for domestic flights as Jetstar starts flying again

There is a high demand for domestic air travel in the coming months, budget airline Jetstar says. The company has resumed flying on Wednesday, with more than 2000 passengers booked on flights to five destinations across the country, the airline said. The flights to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown, represented approximately 60% of Jetstar's normal domestic schedule. Jetstar Group CE Gareth Evans said there was pent-up demand for domestic air travel. "We’ve seen a strong response from customers snapping up our low fares, booking and planning flights for the weeks and months ahead," Evans said. "Our return to the skies will get more people out into communities that rely on tourism and bring a much-needed boost to local businesses. It also means more of our New Zealand team members are back at work, which is great news." There would be some noticeable changes in the onboard routines for customers, including masks and sanitising wipes, he said.<br/>