Airnorth extends Saturday Kununurra flights 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 Airnorth CEO Daniel Bowden.

“For people living in regional communities, additional frequency is about much more than simply adding seats. It provides greater choice around when people can travel, whether that’s for work, to see family and friends, access services or enjoy some time away.

“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.

“We’ve been connecting the Kimberley for many years and remain committed to supporting the region. Where we see demand and an opportunity to provide greater connectivity, we’ll continue looking at ways we can strengthen our services.”

According to Airnorth, the extension “creates further opportunity for Perth travellers to experience Kununurra later in the year and discover the East Kimberley beyond its traditional peak tourism season”.

“The additional capacity provides residents, businesses and visitors with greater choice and flexibility to travel between Kununurra and Perth for work, holidays, shopping, visiting friends and family, and the busy end-of-year period,” the airline said.

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Airnorth last year became the sole operator on the northern route connecting Broome to Kununurra and Darwin following the exit of rival Nexus Airlines.

“As the longest-serving airline in Northern Australia, Airnorth remains firmly committed to the Kimberley region and continues to operate scheduled services between Darwin, Kununurra, and Broome,” a spokesperson said in August 2025.

“We have proudly supported this important route for more than 25 years, connecting remote communities, supporting regional tourism, and providing essential travel options for both business and leisure passengers.

“We will continue to work closely with our partners and stakeholders to ensure dependable air access across Northern Australia.”

The WA government announced in April that the state would kick in to maintain current prices under the Regional Airfare Zone Cap (RAZC) scheme, some of which were slated to increase from the middle of this year, and cover additional fuel costs on “critical intra-regional routes”.