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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 292 asked in the Legislative Council on 31 March 2020 by Hon Colin De Grussa

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

REGIONAL AIR SERVICES — REGIONAL EXPRESS

292. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the Minister for Transport:

I refer to the Minister for Transport's announcement on 27 March 2020 regarding the government's decision to provide up to $3 million funding to Regional Express such that its services can continue on the regional air routes of Albany, Esperance and Carnarvon–Monkey Mia.

(1) What specific funding arrangements have been put in place?

(2) What fare categories will be made available by Regional Express on each route?

(3) How will access to the services be determined in the event that they are oversubscribed?

(4) What arrangements will be put in place beyond the three-month period?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Transport.

(1) The McGowan government is providing up to $3 million to secure Regional Express services on the regional air routes of Albany, Esperance and Carnarvon–Monkey Mia.

(2) The agreement with Regional Express is currently being finalised.

(3) Given the directions of the federal and state governments not to undertake non-essential travel and the restrictions to travel between regions in WA, it is expected that the minimum level of air services will provide sufficient capacity to cover the reduced demand.

(4) The arrangements will be reviewed regularly.