Jetstar launches surprise 24-hour sale to celebrate first flight from Gold Coast to Bali
The low-cost airline's newest route will take off for the first time on Friday evening, kicking off its three-times-a-week, non-stop schedule from the Gold Coast to Denpasar.
It marks Jetstar's first non-stop service between Bali and the Gold Coast and is being celebrated with a 24-hour flash sale.
Two of Jetstar's newest Airbus A320neo aircraft will now permanently be based at Coolangatta, extending the airline's footprint in Queensland.
Jetstar said the aircraft are quieter, more fuel efficient, and part of its strategy to meet booming demand for overseas travel.
The new Bali service will inject more than 58,000 extra travellers into the local airport each year, bolstering the Gold Coast's reputation as an international gateway, according to Jetstar.
'We've seen strong demand from customers living on the Gold Coast for direct international travel options,' said Jetstar executive manager customers Jenn Armor in a statement.
'It's clear Australians just can't get enough of Bali ... This new route allows customers to take off more for less.'
Queensland Airports Ltd chief commercial officer Adam Rowe calling the investment in the Gold Coast 'a welcome boost for both leisure and local economies'.
The route would also benefit travellers from Northern NSW, he added.
'More than 70,000 people travel between the two destinations each year.'
The Bali route is the latest in a string of new destinations announced by Jetstar as part of its June expansion from the Gold Coast, which includes services to Darwin, Hamilton and Dunedin.
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To mark the launch, the airline has released $215 one-way fares as part of a 24-hour flash sale, available until 10am AEST Saturday or until sold out.
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