JQ cuts QLD-NZ routes

[markis10]

According to Airline Route web site:

JetStar Cuts 2 Trans-Tasman Routes & Reduce Brisbane – Christchurch in NW11 | AIRLINE ROUTE

Cairns – Auckland eff 30OCT11
Gold Coast – Queenstown eff 11NOV11 Both service currently operates twice weekly
Reductions
Brisbane – Christchurch 03DEC11 – 24MAR12 Reduce from Daily to 3 weekly
JQ175 BNE0750 – 1415CHC 320 35
JQ183 BNE1630 – 2255CHC 320 6
JQ172 CHC0615 – 0705BNE 320 35
JQ182 CHC1455 – 1545BNE 320 6

 

[dfcatch]

Very annoying.

Especially as Virgin dropped the twice weekly red eye CNS-AKL, JQ had essentially replaced it.

Was quite a convenient flight.

NZ only option left.

 

[TheInsider]

Must have been a case of 'use it, or lose it'.

 

[dfcatch]

Must have been a case of 'use it, or lose it'.

It was quoted up here as being a "temporary" cut just for the wet season.....