Qantas announces Perth-Exmouth

[oz_mark]

Qantas has announced further expansion of its WA activities, with a new direct Perth-Exmouth service to launch on March 31, and the basing of an additional 737-800 in Perth for intrastate services.


“With the Western Australian government’s review of regulated routes opening Perth-Exmouth up to a second licensed operator, QantasLink will commence B717 services, initially three-times-a-week, from 31 March,” said Qantas regional manager WA and NT Ian Grey.

Qantas announces Perth-Exmouth | Australian Aviation Magazine

N.B. I think the regional manager is Ian Gay, rather than Ian Grey.

 

[pauly7]

They are really ramping up in WA.

Have been rumours of QF setting up a QFLink turbo prop base in PER for a while, wonder if that will eventuate with the Network aviation purchase...?

Wonder what a/c they will throw onto Geraldton...?

Skywest will be on a heightened state of alert I'm sure...!

 

[Nigelinoz]

Wonder what a/c they will throw onto Geraldton...?

The daily email from Oz-spotters had this today-

B712, NXQ, operated today's route proving flight to Exmouth following the WA State Government announcement over deregulation of air routes within W.A.

Flight QF6658 op'd PER/GET/LEA;
Flight QF6659 op'd LEA/PER

38 Pax PER/GET, 40 Pax GET/LEA.

Cheers, Duncan

Cheers
N'oz

 

[Danger]

This article covers the announcement and also says QF will increase PER-MEL capacity and base a B738 in PER.