Covid 19 coronavirus: Spike in Jetstar's domestic flights from August

Jetstar is dramatically increasing its domestic schedule for August, returning to 90% capacity of pre-Covid levels. The uptick in services will see more than 100 return flights across six different routes from next month, with a further 25 flights added to the schedule. Jetstar Group CE Gareth Evans said flight booking exceeded expectations in the first month the airline resumed domestic flights - when it was at 60% of the pre-Covid flight schedule. "It's no secret that New Zealanders love to travel, and demand for our low fares to popular leisure destinations, such as Queenstown and Dunedin, have been really strong," he said. "We have also seen an increase in the number of customers flying for business, specifically between Auckland and Wellington. While many other countries are operating a limited domestic network due to Covid-19 related restrictions, it's exciting to see the local tourism market in New Zealand going from strength to strength."<br/>