Airnorth announces new services Darwin to Port Hedland and Karratha, via Broome
Today Airnorth announced the launch of two new services to Port Hedland and Karratha in Western Australia, from Darwin via Broome, continuing its expansion in the North Australian market.
“This initiative provides a much‐needed direct link between these two resource rich locations and also to one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations, Broome,” Ms Simone Saunders, Chief Executive Officer of Airnorth said.
“The route will be operated by Airnorth’s new generation E170 jet, the latest of which is scheduled to arrive in May 2010. We are launching these services to meet increasing demand following extremely positive discussions with both business and community representatives in the Pilbara, Broome and the Northern Territory”.
With population and workforce demand increasing across this area of Western Australia it is a great time to expand travel options, provide increased flexibility for business travellers and boost tourism opportunities for Broome, Darwin and the Pilbara region”, Ms Saunders said.
“The new flights will also enable passengers from the region to easily connect onto Southeast Asia and East Coast destinations via Darwin.”
“The non‐stop flight between Port Hedland and Broome will be 55 minutes, with a departure time of 1700 on Tuesdays. The direct travel time between Karratha and Broome on Fridays will be one hour ten minutes, with a departure time of 1045, perfect for a weekend break.”
Leisure airfares will start from $143* between Port Hedland and Karratha, $185* between Port Hedland and Broome and $181* from Karratha to Broome. The new services will also provide additional capacity for weekend breaks from Darwin to Broome, with a 90 minute non‐stop flight.
Reservations can be made at www.airnorth.com.au, with the Airnorth Reservations Office on 1800 627 474, or your local travel agent.
Schedule: [all in local times]
Tuesday [from 01 June]
Depart Darwin 1325 Arrive Broome 1340
Depart Broome 1415 Arrive Karratha 1525
Depart Karratha 1555 Arrive Port Hedland 1630
Depart Port Hedland 1700 Arrive Broome 1755
Depart Broome 1825 Arrive Darwin 2140
Friday [from 04 June]
Depart Darwin 0730 Arrive Broome 0745
Depart Broome 0815 Arrive Broome 0745
Depart Port Hedland 0940 Arrive Karratha 1015
Depart Karratha 1045 Arrive Broome 1155
Depart Broome 1235 Arrive Darwin 1550
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For further information contact:
Marie‐Claire Cull, Sales and Marketing Manager Phone: (08) 8920 4058 ‐ Mobile: 0439 234 058 Email: marie‐claire.cull@airnorth.com.au
More information:
Airnorth flies more than 250,000 passengers each year, more than the Northern Territory’s entire population. Based in Darwin, the company operates regular scheduled flights throughout the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and internationally to Timor‐Leste. In addition to its scheduled airline services, Airnorth operates contracted air charter services for some of the world’s leading mining and offshore companies including Xstrata, Newmont, BHP Billiton, Alcan, Rio Tinto, ConocoPhillips and Woodside as well as a number of Commonwealth Government agencies.
In May 2010, Airnorth will take delivery of its third 76‐seat E170 Embraer jet and will continue to operate a fleet of 19 and 30‐seat turbo‐prop aircraft.
For further information on fares and schedules, go to www.airnorth.com.au
* Subject to regulatory approval. Fares are subject to availability, are for one‐way travel and include all taxes. Conditions apply. Credit card surcharges apply. Fares are correct as at 13 April 2010 and are subject to change.