Direct Launceston to Adelaide flights return for sixth season

Key points

• Virgin Australia has resumed direct flights between Launceston and Adelaide for a sixth season. The service, which began today, will operate three return flights weekly until April 2027.
• Tasmania’s tourism minister said the route supports visitor numbers and provides another travel option between the two states. About 74,000 South Australian visitors travelled to Tasmania in the year to March 2026, spending $228 million.
• Tourism Tasmania’s CEO highlighted the direct route’s convenience for South Australians visiting northern Tasmania.