AUSTRALIA-Qantas has increased capacity from Perth to a number of Western Australian destinations.
The changes will see around nine additional return services per week and 3,466 seats per week added to the market. On an annualised basis, this equates to more than 180,000 additional seats. To provide the new capacity Qantas has added a B737-800 aircraft to its Perth based fleet to service key regional ports.
Additional capacity will be available on services form Perth to Karratha, Newman, Paraburdoo, Port Hedland and Broome, where local resource industries are creating demand.
Schedule changes include three new Perth-Karratha return services and the upgrade of four return services from a B717 to a B737 aircraft, adding 1,120 seats to the route each week. Four additional Perth-Newman return services will contribute 1,132 additional seats to the route each week. Three new Perth-Paraburdoo return services will add 690 seats on the route each week, while the upgrade of three Perth-Port Hedland return services from a B717 to a B737 will create additional capacity of 318 seats per week. Finally, the upgrade of one Perth-Broome return services from a B717 to a B737 will add 106 seats per week.
Qantas Group Executive Commercial Rob Gurney said; “Western Australia is a very important market for Qantas and we will continue to monitor demand to support regional communities, tourism operators and the resources sector.”
Last week, QantasLink launched its inaugural commercial service between Perth and Geraldton and enhanced its Perth-Exmouth services by introducing Q400 aircraft in addition to Boeing 717s on the route. QantasLink also confirmed that flight frequencies on its Perth-Exmouth route will increase in January from two to 11 return services per week.
The changes will see around nine additional return services per week and 3,466 seats per week added to the market. On an annualised basis, this equates to more than 180,000 additional seats. To provide the new capacity Qantas has added a B737-800 aircraft to its Perth based fleet to service key regional ports.
Additional capacity will be available on services form Perth to Karratha, Newman, Paraburdoo, Port Hedland and Broome, where local resource industries are creating demand.
Schedule changes include three new Perth-Karratha return services and the upgrade of four return services from a B717 to a B737 aircraft, adding 1,120 seats to the route each week. Four additional Perth-Newman return services will contribute 1,132 additional seats to the route each week. Three new Perth-Paraburdoo return services will add 690 seats on the route each week, while the upgrade of three Perth-Port Hedland return services from a B717 to a B737 will create additional capacity of 318 seats per week. Finally, the upgrade of one Perth-Broome return services from a B717 to a B737 will add 106 seats per week.
Qantas Group Executive Commercial Rob Gurney said; “Western Australia is a very important market for Qantas and we will continue to monitor demand to support regional communities, tourism operators and the resources sector.”
Last week, QantasLink launched its inaugural commercial service between Perth and Geraldton and enhanced its Perth-Exmouth services by introducing Q400 aircraft in addition to Boeing 717s on the route. QantasLink also confirmed that flight frequencies on its Perth-Exmouth route will increase in January from two to 11 return services per week.
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