Published: 01 November 2021
Tourism businesses in the Exmouth, Broome and Kununurra regions are set to benefit from the extension of Tourism WA’s Affordable Airfare program until 2022.
Nearly $10 million in visitor spend is expected to be injected into the regions through the program, which is delivered in partnership with Virgin Australia and Qantas.
More than 40,000 discount fares are available, with Qantas offering more than 17,000 discounted airfares between Perth and Exmouth from November 2021 to December 2022. The tickets are priced from $159 (low season) and $169 (high season) on flights from Friday to Monday each week.
Virgin Australia has more than 12,000 discounted one-way fares available from $249 from March 2022 to September 2022. There will also be more than 11,000 discounted Virgin Australia airfares between Perth and Broome on offer, priced from $199 one-way on flights from March 2022 to October 2022.
Tourism WA Managing Director Carolyn Turnbull said the extension of the program was an important example of how Tourism WA was working to support regional businesses.
“The affordable airfare program can help turn holiday dreams into reality, by putting the cost of airfares to some of our State’s most popular holiday destinations, within the reach of more people,” she said.
“The discount airfares are a great incentive for visitors to book ahead and wander out yonder to experience these amazing locations.”
The Virgin Australia and Qantas special fares can be booked online or through travel agents.