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Jetstar to Launch Three-Weekly BrisbaneRarotonga Flights From May 2026

The route delivers over 110,000 annual seats to strengthen Brisbane’s role as a gateway to the South Pacific.

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Overview

  • Jetstar will operate three weekly return A321neo LR flights between Brisbane and Rarotonga starting in May 2026.
  • The service will add more than 110,000 seats annually to cater to growing leisure travel demand from Queensland.
  • This marks Jetstar’s sixth international route announcement from Queensland in six months and Brisbane’s 35th direct overseas link.
  • Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said the flights will significantly bolster tourism, which accounts for about 75 percent of the nation’s GDP.
  • Jetstar is offering one-way fares from AUD 249 in a 48-hour sale beginning August 5 to celebrate the new service.