Airnorth to operate a weekly seasonal service between Darwin and Kununurra to Perth
Airnorth Australia’s premier regional Airline, has scheduled a weekly seasonal service from Darwin and Kununurra to Perth from Friday 23 June until 30 September 2017.
Services will depart Darwin and Kununurra for Perth every Friday afternoon during this period and will return every Saturday morning from Perth to Kununurra and on to Darwin.
Business travellers, sporting enthusiasts and holiday makers are expected to be among travellers on the new weekend service. Darwin and Kununurra residents will now be able to spend time in Perth, attending some of Western Australia’s leading sporting events or visiting regional Western Australia with its incredible diversity and uniqueness.
The new flights will also enable Airnorth business and leisure customers from Perth the opportunity to visit the Kimberley, Darwin and the Northern Territory. The new Perth services will also provide convenient connections for customers connecting in Darwin to Airnorth international services to Dili in Timor-Leste.
Airnorth CEO, Daniel Bowden commented, “I am delighted that Airnorth is again in a position to reintroduce seasonal flight services to Perth after a successful programme in last year’s dry season. Customers flying out of Darwin and Kununurra at 3.20pm will now arrive in Perth early Friday evening in time to kick off the weekend by attending a show, sporting or dinner event. The return daylight service departs every Saturday morning at 0815.”
Fares are on sale now at www.airnorth.com.au and start from $309.00* per person one way from Darwin to Perth and $299.00* one way from Kununurra to Perth. Bookings can be made by contacting your travel agent or Airnorth’s friendly reservations team on 1800 627 474.
* Fare quoted subject to availability at the time of booking, for one way travel from the 23/06/17 to the 30/09/17 with blackout periods from 01/07/17 to the 22/07/17 per person and includes all credit card fees and airport related charges. Fares and schedules are correct as at 03/02/17 and are subject to change without notice.
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Airnorth Darwin – Kununurra – Perth
23 June 2017- 30 September 2017
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Natalie Moss
Marketing & Communications Manager
Ph: +61 8 8920 4058 | Mob: 0439 234 058
natalie.moss@airnorth.com.au
Airnorth Fast facts
- Australia’s second longest serving airline, founded in 1978
- Full service carrier headquartered in Darwin, NT
- Owns and operates Australia’s newest regional jet fleet
- 330,000 passengers a year
- 300 departures a week
- 20 destinations – across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria and
- Timor-Leste
- 270 employees, including 70 pilots
- Qantas partner since 2001
- Fixed wing and rotary charter services for major operators in oil & gas, mining, defence and government.
- Now a wholly owned subsidiary of the world’s largest Helicopter Operator, US Listed, Bristow Group Inc.
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Airnorth provides direct connection to domestic and international flights through its partner airlines including codeshare arrangements with Qantas on most Airnorth jet services.
In 2015, Airnorth was acquired by international operator Bristow Helicopters enhancing the company’s ability to offer a full service point-to-point logistics service.