Qantas (ASX:QAN) budget flights to exceed pre-COVID levels by March

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN)’s budget brand Jetstar has revealed it will already exceed pre-COVID volume of flights within 3 months.

The stunning announcement was made Tuesday, with the airline citing a pent-up demand for domestic travel with international transit still closed.

“Travel demand to popular holiday spots is bouncing back in the lead up to the summer holidays,” said Jetstar chief Gareth Evans.

“While international borders remain closed, more Australians are set to explore places around the country they have never visited, which is great news for local hospitality and tourism operators.”

Jetstar now enjoys a monopoly in the budget aviation subsector, with Virgin Australia’s low-cost arm TigerAir shut…