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Zawya
16-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jazeera Airways relaunches direct flights to Abha
Kuwait – Jazeera Airways has resumed three weekly direct flights to Abha in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The relaunch was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Bandar Bin Aboud, Counselor at the Saudi Embassy, alongside Jazeera Airways CEO Barathan Pasupathi and Chief Executive Government Affairs Naser Fahad Alobaid. Abha is Jazeera Airways' seventh destination in Saudi Arabia, offering travelers easy access to one of the Kingdom's most scenic and culturally rich cities. About Jazeera Airways Founded in 2004, Jazeera Airways is a leading low-cost carrier based in Kuwait, serving over 5 million passengers across a network of more than 60 destinations in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe. Dedicated to offering affordable, high-quality air travel, Jazeera Airways caters to business, leisure, religious, and weekend travellers, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety and customer service. Jazeera Airways currently operates a modern and efficient fleet of 24 Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft, enabling it to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact. 26 new aircraft from its orderbook, 18 A320neos and 8 A321neos are expected to arrive 2027 onwards. The only publicly traded airline on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (Boursa Kuwait), Jazeera Airways was recognized as a Fortune 500 Arabia company and named "Great Place to Work" in 2023. A trailblazer in the aviation sector, Jazeera Airways has introduced several digital initiatives to its customer experience and is one of the first to design, build, and operate its own terminal, Jazeera Terminal 5 (T5), at the Kuwait International Airport.
Otago Daily Times
24-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed
The first passenger off the inaugural flight from the Gold Coast was left stunned when she was greeted at Dunedin Airport by a media scrum and raucous applause. The first of Jetstar's direct flights bound for Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta, Queensland, took off yesterday afternoon, after an almost-full flight from Australia landed at the Dunedin Airport. It touched down about 2.30pm, 15 minutes ahead of schedule. A crowd of family, friends, airport staff, ministers, mayors, media and Taieri College's kapa haka team waited at the airport's international arrivals gate. First to exit the doors was Glenda Paterson, of Dunedin, who was greeted by a collection of television cameras, shouts and applause from the assembled crowd. The kapa haka team burst into action as the Tourism Minister Louise Upston rushed up to Ms Paterson. "I didn't realise I was the first one through ... It was definitely a surprise, I was not expecting cameras and all this," she said. "Thanks for that, everyone." Ms Paterson was in Brisbane for a holiday and booked the flight so she would not have to go through Auckland. The McInnes family — father Reid and his three sons Harry, 17, Charlie, 15, and Kasey, 8, — did not realise they had booked the inaugural flight. Mr McInnes, of Queensland, told his sons after he realised they had booked it that "this is going to be a bit of a different landing". The family is in Dunedin to visit Mr McInnes' parents, Don and Pam McInnes. The Dunedin to Gold Coast flight has a flight time of about three and a-half hours, and the service will operate Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Jetstar's Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft. Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich said return of direct flights was the result of a lot of hard work by Dunedin City Council staff. Ms Upston said she was very "cleanly, bluntly, plainly interested and committed" to delivering more visitors to New Zealand. "We have an amazing country, we have amazing places, we have amazing people and amazing experiences and I just want to share that with more visitors. "For every person that's come off that plane today, it's a wonderful experience for them here and it's a boost for our local economies as well as our national economy." Jetstar New Zealand chief executive Shelley Musk said the new route was a key part of their biggest expansion in New Zealand in more than a decade, and the company was excited to be delivering more opportunities to travel for less. "We know the Gold Coast is a firm favourite for Southerners and it's a great destination for you to enjoy as well as the beaches and the world-class entertainment. "We also know that our Australian friends will really love getting an insight into what Dunedin and the greater Otago region has to offer."
Otago Daily Times
24-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
International flights return to Dunedin
The JetStar flight is welcomed to Dunedin. Photo: Craig Baxter Dunedin has welcomed its first international flight since 2020. The flight from Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta, Queensland touched down at about 2.30pm, 15 minutes ahead of schedule. The new thrice-weekly service marks the return of regular direct international flights at the airport, which has been without trans-Tasman services since early 2020. With a flight time of about three and a-half hours, the service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Jetstar's Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft, delivering up to 58,000 seats annually between the two cities. Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Tūhura Otago Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and the Dunedin Railway Station's clockface were all lit orange to mark the occassion. Direct travel between Dunedin and Australia was severed when Virgin Australia suspended its New Zealand services at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, having previously offered two to three weekly flights from the city. Dunedin Airport had since offered a couple of one-off chartered international flights, including three Qantas flights for last year's Pink concert and a Fiji Airlines flight, which transported the supporters of the Fijian Drua to watch their team's match against the Highlanders.
Otago Daily Times
24-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
First international flight returns to Dunedin
The JetStar flight is welcomed to Dunedin. Photo: Craig Baxter Dunedin has welcomed its first international flight since 2020. The flight from Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta, Queensland touched down at about 2.30pm, 15 minutes ahead of schedule. The new thrice-weekly service marks the return of regular direct international flights at the airport, which has been without transtasman services since early 2020. With a flight time of about three and a-half hours, the service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Jetstar's Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft, delivering up to 58,000 seats annually between the two cities. Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Tūhura Otago Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and the Dunedin Railway Station's clockface were all lit orange to mark the occassion. Direct travel between Dunedin and Australia was severed when Virgin Australia suspended its New Zealand services at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, having previously offered two to three weekly flights from the city. Dunedin Airport had since offered a couple of one-off chartered international flights, including three Qantas flights for last year's Pink concert and a Fiji Airlines flight, which transported the supporters of the Fijian Drua to watch their team's match against the Highlanders.
Otago Daily Times
22-06-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Direct flights across the Ditch set to leave the runway
Direct international flights return to Dunedin Airport tomorrow. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Fasten your seatbelts Dunedin, it is almost time for liftoff. The first of Jetstar's direct flights bound for Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta, Queensland, is scheduled to leave the runway at Dunedin Airport tomorrow. The new thrice-weekly service marks the return of regular direct international flights at the airport, which has been without transtasman services since early 2020. With a flight time of about three and a-half hours, the service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Jetstar's Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft, delivering up to 58,000 seats annually between the two cities. Dunedin Airport chief executive Daniel De Bono said it had taken years of hard work, detailed modelling and relationship-building to secure the service. "We've had to be persistent and a bit creative to get this over the line, and I couldn't be prouder of what's been achieved together. "We've kept our international facilities ready to go, but we've also refreshed key aspects of the customer journey." The service would open the door for international guests to rediscover Dunedin and southern attractions, and showed the airport was serious about building its place in the international network, Mr De Bono said. To mark the inaugural flight's arrival in Dunedin tomorrow, landmarks including Tōitu Otago Settlers Museum, Tūhura Otago Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and the Dunedin Railway Station's clock face will be lit up in Jetstar orange. Direct travel between Dunedin and Australia was severed when Virgin Australia suspended its New Zealand services at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, having previously offered two to three weekly flights from the city. Dunedin Airport had since offered a couple of one-off chartered international flights, including three Qantas flights for last year's Pink concert and a Fiji Airlines flight, which transported the supporters of the Fijian Drua to watch their team's match against the Highlanders. — APL
