17th May 2010, 10:35 AM
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Strategic new A320 routes: MEL/BNE-Port Hedland
Company press release:
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Strategic Airlines to launch new services
14 May 2010
New air services between Port Hedland, Melbourne and Brisbane
Emerging Australian carrier Strategic Airlines is set to launch two new services that will open up the East Coast of Australia to the Pilbara region of Western Australia and provide the west with greater access the east coast of Australia.
From 3 August 2010, Strategic will fly weekly between Brisbane and Port Hedland on Tuesdays, with the intention of increasing to two services each week in the near future.
Strategic will also launch weekly return services between Melbourne and Port Hedland from 3 August 2010.
Strategic Airlines’ Head of Commercial Damien Vasta said the airline was working with the Town of Port Hedland, local resource companies and the community to ensure that the booming mining region continued to prosper.
“These new services demonstrate Strategic’s commitment to opening up the East Coast of Australia to the Pilbara region,” Mr Vasta said.
“The services between Port Hedland, Brisbane and Melbourne will provide faster and more affordable travel between the east and west coasts, give resource sector workers and regional residents greater access to these capital cities and help drive much needed human resources into the Pilbara.
“Much has been said about the continually growing need for workers within the Pilbara and the time and difficulty those looking for work on the East Coast experience when attempting to access the region.
“The Pilbara is one of the economic powerhouses of the nation but for too long the cost and length of travel for east coast residents to the region has been an obstacle.
“Strategic is challenging the status quo and is focussed on providing a fair and equitable service to these regional communities,” Mr Vasta said.
Mayor of Port Hedland Kelly Howlett says that her town will endeavour to support these new services in every possible way.
“The Town of Port Hedland whole-heartedly welcomes Strategic Airlines, seeing its entrance to the market as a massive boost to local tourism and economic development,” Mayor Howlett said.
“We are extremely pleased that the Town has been able to secure these services that will enable all members of the community to connect directly with popular east coast destinations.
“These new connections will undoubtedly help make Port Hedland a better connected and attractive end point destination." said Ms Howlett.
The new routes will be serviced by Strategic’s 156-seat A320 aircraft in dual configuration consisting of 12 business class seats and 144 economy seats.
Introductory sale fares of $283* oneway Brisbane-Port Hedland and $283* one-way Melbourne-Port Hedland will be available online from 24 May 2010.
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Looks like it will be RPT, not just resource charter. I wonder what terminal arrangements they will have at MEL and BNE?
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