❓ Question regarding the success and financial support of SilkAir trial flights from Singapore to Broome in 2018, and plans for future flights. The answer provides specific figures on passenger numbers, flight capacity, financial assistance, and confirms future flights.
AnsweredQoN 4289Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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I refer to the Minister’s announcement on 24 November 2017 that SilkAir
would run four return trial flights from Singapore to Broome in June 2018, and
I ask: (a) how many visitors arrived from Singapore to Broome on each of the four trial flights; (b) what was the plane’s capacity on each of the four trial flights; (c) what financial assistance was provided by Tourism WA as part of its support for this trial; (d) was Tourism WA directly involved in the negotiations with SilkAir which led to the provision of international flights from Singapore to Broome; and (e) will any further return flights be chartered by SilkAir from Singapore to Broome?
would run four return trial flights from Singapore to Broome in June 2018, and
I ask: (a) how many visitors arrived from Singapore to Broome on each of the four trial flights; (b) what was the plane’s capacity on each of the four trial flights; (c) what financial assistance was provided by Tourism WA as part of its support for this trial; (d) was Tourism WA directly involved in the negotiations with SilkAir which led to the provision of international flights from Singapore to Broome; and (e) will any further return flights be chartered by SilkAir from Singapore to Broome?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
12 days
(a) 230 visitors from Singapore over four flights.
(b) 162 seats.
(c) $50,000 in co-operative marketing activity with Singapore travel agents.
(d) Negotiations with SilkAir were led by Broome International Airport. Tourism Western Australia provided marketing support.
(e) Yes four flights are expected to operate in June 2019.
(b) 162 seats.
(c) $50,000 in co-operative marketing activity with Singapore travel agents.
(d) Negotiations with SilkAir were led by Broome International Airport. Tourism Western Australia provided marketing support.
(e) Yes four flights are expected to operate in June 2019.
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