Tiger Australia's new service between Sydney and Coffs Harbour takes to the skies today, marking the carrier's first intrastate route in New South Wales.
The four times weekly service will rise to five times weekly from March 31, providing up to 1,800 weekly seats on the route.
Commercial director Carly Brear said the service comes in reponse to consumer demand.
"Tiger will be the only low fare operator on the Sydney-Coffs Harbour route and we're confident our services will prove popular, stimulating demand and providing significant touris, and economic benefits to both destinations," she said.
State minister for tourism George Souris predicted an "economic upturn" in the Coffs Harbour region as a result of the new service.
