Jetstar pulling out of Nelson, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North routes

Wed, 25 Sep 2019

By Paul McBeth Sept. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Jetstar plans to stop flying unprofitable regional routes at the end of November, blaming tepid demand and high jet fuel prices which it says look set to stay for some time. The affected routes are between Auckland and Nelson, Napier, New Plymouth and Palmerston North, and flights between Wellington and Nelson. The budget arm of Australia's Qantas Airways will make a final decision on whether to end the 130 weekly flights to provincial centres by the end of October, giving it time to consult w...

Subscribe to BusinessDesk

Stay informed on business, government and financial developments across New Zealand.

Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked news
Annual subscribers also receive a complimentary subscription to The Wall Street Journal
Personalised email news alerts, plus gift up to 5 stories a month to non-subscribers

You can cancel anytime with two clicks, an email or a phone call.
Find out more.

We are serious about journalism.

Already a Subscriber ? Sign in here.

Name {{ registerForm.errors.get('name') }}

Email address {{ registerForm.errors.get('email') }}

Phone Number {{ registerForm.errors.get('phone') }}

Job Title {{ registerForm.errors.get('title') }}

Password Minimum password length of 8 characters.
Require at least one upper and lowercase, numeric, and special character. {{ registerForm.errors.get('password') }}

Repeat password {{ registerForm.errors.get('password_confirmation') }}

We had trouble validating your card. It's possible your card provider is preventing us from charging the card. Please contact your card provider or customer support.

Credit Card

Cardholder's name

{{ __(plans[index].name) | capitalize }} {{ plans[index].attributes.old_price | currency }} {{ plans[index].price | currency }}

All subscriptions auto renew but are easy to cancel.

I Accept The Terms Of Service

{{ registerForm.errors.get('terms') }}

Tax: {{ taxAmount(selectedPlan) | currency }}

Total Price Including Tax: {{ priceWithTax(selectedPlan) | currency }} {{ selectedPlan.type == 'user' && spark.chargesUsersPerSeat ? '/ '+ spark.seatName : '' }} {{ selectedPlan.type == 'user' && spark.chargesUsersPerTeam ? '/ '+ __('teams.team') : '' }} / {{ __(selectedPlan.interval) | capitalize }}

Economy

Walter & Wild keeps Hansells afloat

Walter & Wild is owned and run by the Hart family.

Gregor Thompson 2:00pm

Climate change

NZ's native forests may suck up more CO2 than thought

The results could help NZ's emissions budgets if they stack up.

Greg Hurrell 12:45pm

NZ's native forests may suck up more CO2 than thought

The Quiz Free

QuiznessDesk, Tuesday, June 17

Take a break and try our quiz.

The Quizmaster 9:15am

Sponsored

New Zealand’s AI imperatives: Transparency and the human touch

Hard-hitting report warns uncertainty could block progress.

One NZ

Sponsored

You might not need a bigger budget – just a bolder mindset

Challenger brands don’t always outspend – they outthink. Here’s why bold ideas often win.

YoungShand

More Retail

Retail

Inventory discrepancies toy with Zuru’s NZ accounts

Zuru NZ's accounts are filed, but there are caveats.

Denise McNabb 5:00am

Retail

Freedom Furniture bought by Australian competitor

Freedom Furniture has been snapped up by competing retailer Amart, according to media reports.The Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Monday that Amart, which Quadrant Private Equity backs, intends to grow Freedom Furniture’s footprint from 60 stores in Australasia to b...

Gregor Thompson 16 Jun 2025