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Qantas
is to significantly boost capacity to six Western Australian destinations,
adding 700 seats each week from 23 February and a further 1,000 seats from 28
March by using larger aircraft.
Executive General Manager Qantas Airlines John Borghetti said the airline would
use larger series BAe-146 and two-class Boeing 737 aircraft to operate services
from Perth to Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Broome, Port Hedland, Paraburdoo and
Newman.
"These larger aircraft provide extra seats that will stimulate the leisure and
business markets and boost the state's tourism industries," he said.
Mr Borghetti said this latest increase in capacity followed a series of other
Qantas initiatives in Western Australia.
"From 1 May, Qantas will introduce weekly services between Perth and
Kununurra, catering for a very busy tourist trade.
"These services will operate during the seasonal peak period between May and
September - a perfect time for holiday travellers to explore the unique beauty of
the East Kimberley Region, including the Ord River, Bungle Bungle and East
Kimberley ranges," Mr Borghetti said.
"Earlier this month Qantas also launched non-stop services between
Canberra
and Perth and Perth and
Cairns, reducing travel times by up to an hour and
boosting tourism in both cities as well as meeting the needs of business
travellers.
"From next month, we plan to add 800 seats each week on our routes between
Broome to Alice Springs, Sydney and Melbourne," he added.
Mr Borghetti said these moves demonstrated the airline's continued commitment
to Western Australia.
"We will continue to look for ways of better serving our Western Australian
customers, and ensuring that our services support the state's tourism needs,"
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