More affordable airfares have landed for regional Western Australians
News for the Department of Transport
The McGowan Labor Government has delivered on a significant election commitment, with regional residents able to access capped airfares from July 1, in an Australian-first.
Regional residents who are departing an airport within 1,000 kilometres driving distance from Perth will now pay no more than $199 for a one-way flight both ways when booked as a return flight. This includes from Albany, Carnarvon, Esperance, Geraldton, Monkey Mia (Denham), Wiluna, Kalgoorlie, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra and Mount Magnet.