Jetstar is ramping up its international network from Perth and will increase its schedule of flights between the WA capital and Bangkok to four times weekly starting from Friday.
The boost for low-cost travellers will unlock up to 300,000 weekly seats to Southeast Asia, complementing new nonstop services from Perth to Singapore and Phuket, which both began last month.
These flights have now grown to six times weekly, with all services supported by the Western Australian government’s $75 million Aviation Recovery Fund.
Jetstar has also opened a new aircraft and pilot base at Perth Airport, which will accommodate up to 60 pilots and four aircraft including the Airbus A321neo LR and XLR aircraft that will be delivered by Airbus to the carrier by 2029.
“These additional non-stop services from across South-East Asia to Perth will provide a significant boost for Western Australia’s tourism industry by driving inbound visitation and strengthening Perth’s reputation as the Western Gateway to Australia,” said WA Tourism Minister, Rita Saffioti.
“We expect to see not only an increase in travellers arriving from these countries directly, but critically, more inbound traffic from markets with massive growth potential across Asia.
“Our collaboration with Jetstar underscores our commitment to growing Western Australia’s aviation sector and attracting more international visitors, providing more opportunities for travellers and supporting diversification of the WA economy.
“We also really welcome the expansion of Jetstar’s operations which is supporting up to 60 pilots and is another huge vote of confidence in the Western Gateway.”
Additionally, from today, the Qantas subsidiary will shift all its domestic services from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2, which is next to Terminal 1 where its international flights operate from, providing a quicker and more convenient journey for customers connecting between flights.
