❓ Hon Louise Kingston asks about the WA government's Aviation Recovery Fund, including expenditure, capacity recovery, and changes in international flights. The answer indicates international capacity has exceeded pre-COVID levels.
AnsweredQoN 114Legislative Council
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AVIATION RECOVERY FUND
114. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the WA government's
aviation recovery fund.
(1) To date, how much of this fund
has been expended?
(2) To date, what percentage has
Perth's aviation capacity recovered from pre-COVID levels?
(3) What changes have occurred in the number of
inbound international fights in the past two reporting periods?
114. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the WA government's
aviation recovery fund.
(1) To date, how much of this fund
has been expended?
(2) To date, what percentage has
Perth's aviation capacity recovered from pre-COVID levels?
(3) What changes have occurred in the number of
inbound international fights in the past two reporting periods?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Tourism.
(1)–(3) The
state government has worked hard to secure more direct flights to Western Australia,
with flights secured from 19 international destinations. As of February 2024,
international capacity at Perth Airport has reached 109 per cent of pre-COVID
levels, while domestic capacity is at 101 per cent.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Tourism.
(1)–(3) The
state government has worked hard to secure more direct flights to Western Australia,
with flights secured from 19 international destinations. As of February 2024,
international capacity at Perth Airport has reached 109 per cent of pre-COVID
levels, while domestic capacity is at 101 per cent.
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