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Airnorth will add thousands of seats across its Central Australian network in the run-up to Christmas.
The three-month trial from 22 September to 22 December will see new Tuesday services added on Airnorth’s Perth-Alice Springs route, while a Tuesday Darwin-Tennant Creek service will be added on 1 September, extending through to Alice Springs from 22 September.
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“Together, the additional services will introduce more than 4,000 seats into the Central Australian market over the three-month trial period, providing greater choice for locals, business travellers and the growing number of industries requiring reliable access across the region,” the airline said.
“The additional services form part of Airnorth’s broader commitment to maintaining and growing regional connectivity across Northern and Central Australia.”
According to airline CEO Daniel Bowden, the expansion reflects “continued confidence in Central Australia and its commitment to responding where demand exists”.
“Central Australia remains an important part of the Airnorth network, and we’re continuing to look for opportunities to strengthen the connections that support the people, businesses and industries of the region,” Mr Bowden said.
“Adding more than 4,000 seats over the trial is a meaningful increase in capacity and provides Alice Springs and Tennant Creek with another option to connect with both Darwin and Perth.
“We know reliable air access plays an important role in regional communities. It supports local residents, enables workforce movement, connects businesses and makes it easier for people to travel for work, holidays or to visit family and friends.
“This trial gives us an opportunity to respond to the demand we’re seeing and, importantly, allows the market to demonstrate its support for additional capacity.”
The announcement comes after Airnorth earlier this week flagged an extension of its seasonal Saturday return service between Kununurra and Perth from October to December.
“Kununurra and the East Kimberley have long been an important part of the Airnorth network, and we’re pleased to extend our Saturday Perth service beyond the traditional tourism season this year,” said Bowden.
“By maintaining our fourth weekly service through to 19 December, we’re adding up to 1,600 seats and giving the East Kimberley community another option to travel directly between Kununurra and Perth during an important time of year.”
Airnorth commenced its Perth-Alice Springs route in 2024.
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