Jetstar adds direct Adelaide to Sunshine Coast

Jetstar adds direct Adelaide to Sunshine Coast

Waterlogged Adelaide residents touched down on the warm Sunshine Coast this morning on board the first of Jetstar’s new Adelaide to Sunshine Coast flights.

Ironically, the Adelaide passengers who had just left the wild weather down south, were welcomed to the sunny north with a showering of water as the plane was greeted by a water cannon salute with fire brigade spraying tons of water over the plane.

Passengers were also greeted by characters from Aussie World, Sea Life Mooloolaba, The Ginger Factory, Big Kart Track and Australia Zoo, as well as receiving a welcome goodie bag from Visit Sunshine Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers to get their Sunshine Coast stay off to a fantastic start.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson said the new services would provide 56,000 seats between Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast each year and operate three times per week, noting Jetstar’s investment in the region as “outstanding”.

“Our South Australian visitors will now be able to easily access the Sunshine Coast and the service will also connect friends and families who live in the two regions,” Mayor Jamieson said.

Jetstar Group Chief Commercial Officer Catriona Larritt said demand for the new Adelaide-Sunshine Coast flights has been strong, particularly as the services take off in school holidays.

“Our customers love visiting the Sunshine Coast, so we’re excited to now offer direct connections from three interstate capitals with the launch of our Adelaide flights today, in addition to our popular Sydney and Melbourne services,” Larritt said.

“We now offer three times more flights into the Sunshine Coast than any other airline and we’re proud to support local travellers and tourism with another direct, low fares route.”

Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Simon Latchford also showed support for the new Jetstar service from Adelaide to the Sunshine Coast.

“The promotional campaign we have run over past months in South Australia to support the new flights has been well received as Adelaide residents have experienced one of the wettest and coolest winters in a number of years,” Latchford said.

Services between Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast will operate on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday each week.

Schedule on Friday, September 30

JQ800 Adelaide – Sunshine Coast Dep: 6.00am, Arr: 8.50am

JQ 801 Sunshine Coast – Adelaide Dep: 9.20am; Arr: 11.35am

Schedule from Sunday, October 2

(Daylight saving comes into effect in SA from 2am on Sunday 2 October)

JQ800 Adelaide – Sunshine Coast Dep: 6.00am, Arr: 7.50am

JQ 801 Sunshine Coast – Adelaide Dep: 8.20am; Arr: 11.35am

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