Newcastle to Hobart flights return more than a month earlier with 6000 seats
Newcastle Airport and Jetstar are starting direct flights to Hobart on October 27. That is more than a month earlier than last year. The route gains 6000 extra seats.
Why it mattersNewcastle travellers get cheaper, faster access to Tasmania during spring and summer. Locals get direct flights for Christmas, the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, and Easter school holidays.
AustraliaHunter residents and visitors gain affordable direct access to Tasmania across more months of the year, and the route brings inbound tourism to the Newcastle region.
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