The New South Wales Government’s $60 million Aviation Attraction Fund has helped secure new flights from the United States and South Korea to Sydney, which will deliver an estimated $65 million into the State’s economy and support more than 360 jobs.
United Airlines has resumed flights from Houston with the first flight touching down at Sydney Airport last week. Australia’s Jetstar has this week commenced flying three times a week to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport, and T’way Air will launch four weekly return flights from Incheon on 23 December.
Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said the US was the second largest source of international travellers to NSW in August 2022 and there was huge potential for future growth.
United Airlines will initially fly three times a week from Houston to Sydney, then increase to daily flights from 17 December.
The fund has also secured daily United Airlines flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Sydney. To meet demand, United Airlines will increase services from San Francisco to 10 per week between 14 December 2022 and 10 February 2023.
The NSW Government opened applications for the Aviation Attraction Fund in February this year to build aviation capacity across the state. Airlines operating international routes into Sydney can apply, demonstrating a sound business case and meeting fund criteria. All applications must be supported and jointly funded by Sydney Airport. The fund is open until 30 June 2023.
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