BY ISABEL EVERETT
Newcastle
Airport has announced a new direct service between Canberra and
Newcastle, commencing November 20.
The
service will be operated by Canberra based airline Link Airways who will fly
34-seater Saab 340B Plus aircraft with a flight time of just 60-minutes to the
ACT.
The
service will commence with four return services per week, initially with the
aim of building the schedule to 11 return services per week in 2021.
Newcastle
Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock says the service will offer the region greater choice
and flexibility on a route which supports vital government, defence and
business connections.
“At a time when we can see some hope on the horizon for the aviation industry,
this is great news for both regions,” he said.
“Our Airport is surrounded by the largest regional economy in the country with
a catchment that has a high propensity to travel. The ACT is also on a strong
growth trajectory, so it’s not surprising that we now have two airlines
servicing this route as we do to other major capitals.”
“We look forward to working with Link Airways and all of our partner airlines
to re-build connections between our region and the rest of the country in the
coming weeks and months.”
CEO
of Link Airways Andrew Major said the airline is very proud to be able to offer
these new services which will greatly enhance connectivity between Canberra and
Newcastle.
“We
receive numerous approaches from parties that travel regularly between Canberra
and Newcastle seeking additional capacity and a larger range of fares on the
route."
All-inclusive Deal fares are available now for $149 one-way and can
be booked through linkairways.com.
The
schedule allows for weekend stays in addition to the opportunity to spend a
full business day at their destination and return home that same afternoon.
