Jetstar to expand NZ domestic ops

[MarkR]

PR release due at noon Sydney time.

There is likely to be good news for travellers on Thursday, with Jetstar flagging a media announcement at 2pm.

The low-cost airline, which is owned by Qantas, said the news will cover New Zealand domestic expansion plans.

Prime Minister John Key and Qantas chief executive Allan Joyce will be in Auckland to make the announcement.

APX Travel chief executive Andrew Dale said Jetstar could be either adding a new domestic destination or "beefing up" its domestic network.

Having both Joyce and Key attending the announcement indicated it was significant news, he said

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indu...stic-expansion

Strong rumour that it will be in the form of propjets surplus to QFlink needs.