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The possibility of Pacific Blue launching a new service from Invercargill is being welcomed by the region's tourism and business sectors.
On Monday the budget airline confirmed it would be bringing its new Embraer E190 jet to the city this week to "show it off".
While the company has indicated it is keen to start a service out of Invercargill, it is remaining tight-lipped on whether the jet will soon be flying southern passengers direct to Auckland and possibly Australia.
A direct Invercargill-Auckland route unlocked endless opportunities because it would open Southland up to the North Island domestic and trans-Tasman tourism markets. "With the current economic climate the domestic and Australian markets are increasingly important to us."
Pacific Blue's presence in Southland would make the region a more attractive holiday destination, she said.
Invercargill Airport chief executive Barry Bouton said on Monday the visit was a sign Pacific Blue was serious about a service to southerners.
"This plane is tailor-made to service the Invercargill-Auckland direct route and potentially to open up the trans-Tasman market with a direct service."
Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Richard Hay agreed things looked promising.
"They (Pacific Blue) would not be bringing such a plane down here if they weren't serious."
On Monday he told The Southland Times the Embraer would be in Invercargill tomorrow.
However, Mr Bouton said yesterday the plane has been delayed and a civic reception would be held at Invercargill Airport at 2pm on Friday