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Jetstar has taken off on its first flight from the Sunshine Coast to Singapore via Bali.
Flight JQ87 from Denpasar arrived in Maroochydore at 8:15am on Wednesday aboard VH-OYW, departing for the return JQ86 service at 10:20am. Flights will operate three times per week on 232-seat A321neo LR aircraft, adding more than 70,000 seats per year.
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The direct service includes a 90-minute stop in Bali, though passengers will not need to re-check their luggage.
“Asia is closer than ever for Sunshine Coast locals and visitors with today’s inaugural service from Sunshine Coast to Bali and Singapore,” said Jetstar’s head of network, fleet strategy and planning, Ted Knight.
“In the time it would usually take to drive to Brisbane, and get to the boarding gate, Sunshine Coast residents will be halfway to Bali.
“We’ll be offering more than 70,000 low-cost seats a year on this route so our customers can afford to take off more for less to Bali or continue to Singapore and beyond.
“Importantly, our services also provide a new gateway for inbound travellers to the Sunshine Coast and the surrounding region which will support local hospitality and tourism operators.”
According to Sunshine Coast Airport chief executive, Chris Mills, the first flight attracted more than 200 passengers, which he called a “proud moment for our airport and our community”.
“Direct services to Bali and through to Singapore strengthens our region’s accessibility and helps unlock new opportunities for tourism, trade and investment,” he said.
“The new service represents significant planning and investment in our airport to make sure it continues to grow alongside our region.
“We’re delighted to partner with Jetstar to deliver this service and look forward to welcoming more visitors to experience everything our region has to offer.”
This is the second direct service to Singapore through Bali that Jetstar has rolled out this week, with the first, from Newcastle, launching on Tuesday. Bali itself has seen four new Jetstar routes launch over the past year.
“With these new services from the Gold Coast, Newcastle and Avalon (Melbourne), Jetstar offers a total of 11 routes from Australia and up to 210 flights in and out of Bali every week in 2026,” the airline said.
Singapore’s Changi Airport is now connected to nine Australian cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Cairns, and Newcastle.
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