The WA government is actively pursuing direct flights from Japan and China to Perth. Direct flights from Japan are scheduled to commence on 1 September 2019, with further announcements regarding Chinese flights pending final agreements.

AnsweredQoN 4369Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 November 2018
Portfolio
Tourism

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(1) What work or discussions have been undertaken to try and secure direct flights from Japan and China to Perth? (2) Have any airlines provided positive indications about direct flights from Japan and China to Perth? (3) When are direct flights from Japan and China to Perth anticipated to commence?

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Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
9 days
(1)   Meetings with Japanese and Chinese airlines are undertaken regularly, by me and by Tourism Western Australia in Perth and in-market.
(2)   Yes.
(3)   Direct flights from Japan to Perth will commence on 1 September2019. An announcement on additional direct flights from China will be made when agreement between all parties has been finalised.

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