Budget carrier Jetstar has announced the expansion of the airline's services in Queenstown by more than 50 per cent, with twice a week services from Melbourne to the Gold Coast by the middle of December.

The Queenstown to the Gold Coast route will be Jetstar's new trans-Tasman service.

The airline is also set to expand its flights from Auckland to Queenstown from the daily schedule to eleven times per week from the middle of December offering more opportunities to get in touch to more destinations in Australia and all over the Asia Pacific.

Jetstar is offering one way discounted tickets from Queenstown to the Gold Coast and Melbourne starting at $99.

Jetstar stated that the new Queenstown services will provide additional seats of up to 72,000 per year, a growth representing more than 40 per cent. This is in line with Queenstown Airport becoming the number one air gateway for New Zealand.

Bruce Buchanan, CEO of Jetstar, as he visited Queenstown for the official announcement, has stated that Jestar was answering its promise of delivering more investment and growth to the adventure destinations, backed by more A320s that is set to increase to seven by December for its New Zealand flights.

"Jetstar is providing great stimulus to Queenstown tourism by offering flights at fares below those of our competitors, new routes and enhanced affordable air access for the region," the Jetstar chief said.

"We have a vision for future growth in Queenstown backed by this announced large expansion in flying to and from the region prior to the end of this year. Positively, 30% more Aussie ski tourists visited Queenstown last year compared to 2008, according to NZSki.

"We will become the only airline to fly these announced international services annually from Queenstown, which includes to the Gold Coast, Australia's most popular holiday location.

"Jetstar continues to invest in its operations into Queenstown and recently introduced the latest in Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology that will reduce flight diversions in poor weather and low visibility conditions and allow for new, improved flight paths."