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Jetstar launches non-stop Melbourne to Colombo flights
Jetstar has launched a new non-stop flight route between Melbourne and Colombo, Sri Lanka. The service is expected to provide more than 50,000 additional return-trip seats annually between Australia and Sri Lanka.
The expansion follows a significant rise in Australian tourism to Sri Lanka. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, 139,410 Australians visited the country in the 12 months ending June 2026, marking a 13 per cent increase from the previous year and a 38 per cent spike compared to the period before that.
Jetstar will operate the route using Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which feature both economy and business class cabins. Data from existing Colombo bookings indicates that return passengers stay for an average of 13 days.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics · Colombo · Jetstar · Melbourne · Sri Lanka
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Jetstar will utilize Boeing 787 Dreamliners for the Melbourne to Colombo service. www.watoday.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jetstar has launched non-stop flights between Melbourne and Colombo. www.watoday.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The new Melbourne to Colombo route adds more than 50,000 return-trip seats annually. www.watoday.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Australian visits to Sri Lanka increased by 13 per cent compared to the previous 12-month period. www.watoday.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] 139,410 Australians visited Sri Lanka in the 12 months leading to June 2026. www.watoday.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Return passengers on the Colombo route stay for an average of 13 days. www.watoday.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au