As one may expect, the days close to Christmas are the busiest for major airlines, as people finish work and attempt to get around the country, or world, for Christmas.
A Jetstar spokesperson said December 23 is expected to be the busiest for the airline. Around 5000 people are booked
to fly on the domestic and Trans-Tasman network on this day.
More than 180,000 people are booked to fly Jetstar over the Christmas and New Year period. As for where they are going, Auckland to Christchurch is currently the most popular domestic route, while Auckland to Gold Coast is the most popular trans-Tasman journey.
Meanwhile, Air New Zealand expects more than 30,000 customers to take flight on Christmas Day but its busiest day across domestic and international routes will be Friday, December 22.
Almost 50,000 people will fly with Air New Zealand on December 22, likely in an effort to reach their destination well before Christmas Eve celebrations kick off.
