The thrice-weekly service, which launched last week, will run till October 23.
Air NZ short haul and domestic general manager Lucy Hall says this winter the national carrier has increased capacity from Australia’s east coast to Queenstown by 40%.
"Our role is to keep New Zealand connected, competitive and open to the world.
"These additional seats will not only help New Zealanders access Brisbane and Queensland more easily, but will also support tourism in the South.
"This new service is perfectly timed to align to the Queensland and New Zealand July school holiday period and we’re looking forward to welcoming families on board over this period," Hall says.
Between these July NZ school holidays, running from Saturday until July 19, the airline is preparing to welcome more than 730,000 customers across its domestic and international network, with Queenstown topping the list of domestic destinations.
Last month Mountain Scene reported Jetstar also added a new route between the resort and Brisbane this winter — it will operate three times a week until the end of September.
