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New Zealand to Adelaide Flights Soar
The State Government has welcomed Air New Zealand’s announcement that its flights between Adelaide and Auckland will double by early 2008.
The international airline has announced it will offer daily flights between the two cities from February, 2008. The flight increases will be staged, with six flights per week commencing in November this year, followed by the extra flight in February, 2008.
Acting Tourism Minister Paul Caica says the announcement is great news for the State’s tourism industry and has been fuelled by strong growth in international visitor numbers to South Australia.
“Since direct Auckland-Adelaide flights began, there has been a 37 per cent increase in New Zealand residents arriving into Adelaide by air,” he says.
“New Zealand is Australia’s number one source of international tourists, and the Auckland to Adelaide route is South Australia’s chance to capitalise on the lucrative New Zealand market.
“Overall, statistics show South Australia welcomed more international visitors during 2006 than ever before.
“The latest International Visitor Survey shows South Australia attracted a record 364,700 international visitors in the 12 months ended December 2006 – up 9 per cent on the previous 12-month period.
“The number of nights spent in our State by international visitors during 2006 also climbed – up 12 per cent on the previous 12 months to 7.1 million.
“We are outstripping national growth in international tourist numbers.
“The South Australian Government has been working hard to increase international airline access to the State, with the tourism industry reaping the benefits.
“We will continue to work with international airlines such as Air New Zealand to encourage extra flights into Adelaide, and promote South Australia’s brilliant blend of world-class tourism attractions to the overseas market,” Minister Caica says.
For more information please call Julia Angove on 08 8463 4610 or 0434 473 900.
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