Qantas to suspend flights from Alice Springs to Perth from July
ABCQantas will suspend direct flights from Alice Springs to Perth from July 1 due to low passenger numbers. Key points: Tourism Central Australia says the national carrier has an obligation to remote and regional Australians Chief executive Danial Rochford says the move could impact corporate activity as well as tourism He is calling for more support for other operators providing flights to and from the area The national carrier said it would continue to offer connections to Western Australia via Adelaide and Darwin. Tourism Central Australia chief executive Danial Rochford said the move by Qantas was "not good news." Call for government support In November 2018, Qantas announced it would cut its daily flights between Alice Springs and Perth to two per week. He encouraged Central Australians who would be impacted by the loss of the Alice Springs to Perth Qantas route to contact the Northern Territory Tourism Minister to advocate for its continuation.
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