The regional carrier, which mainly operates in Queensland but has also taken over the former QantasLink service between Sydney and Lord Howe Island, commenced a weekly service from Sydney to Cobar earlier this year, with flights to continue until May.
The plan will set the course for the next two decades of development at Queensland’s biggest international gateway, with demand tipped to dramatically increase especially in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Speaking to NZ news site Stuff Travel, Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully said she would “love to say yes” to bringing back the services, which it had axed in 2019 due to “patchy” demand, but that the potential margins would likely not add up.