❓ The WA Government, through the WATC and DPI, has been actively involved in developing airline relationships and strategies to make Perth a central hub for stopovers, leveraging new long-range aircraft. Negotiations with major international carriers are ongoing.
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I refer to the new international planes due to begin operation in 2003-04 that will enable non-stop flights from Perth to any European city. (1) Has the Government or the Western Australian Tourism Commission been involved in any negotiations with Qantas or other airlines to make Perth their central hub for stopovers from the east coast to Europe and thereby enjoy the tourism benefits that Singapore currently enjoys? (2) If not, why not? (3) Will the minister make a commitment to put such negotiations in place and inform the House of the outcomes? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(1) Has the Government or the Western Australian Tourism Commission been involved in any negotiations with Qantas or other airlines to make Perth their central hub for stopovers from the east coast to Europe and thereby enjoy the tourism benefits that Singapore currently enjoys? (2) If not, why not? (3) Will the minister make a commitment to put such negotiations in place and inform the House of the outcomes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(2) If not, why not? (3) Will the minister make a commitment to put such negotiations in place and inform the House of the outcomes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(3) Will the minister make a commitment to put such negotiations in place and inform the House of the outcomes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(1) Has the Government or the Western Australian Tourism Commission been involved in any negotiations with Qantas or other airlines to make Perth their central hub for stopovers from the east coast to Europe and thereby enjoy the tourism benefits that Singapore currently enjoys? (2) If not, why not? (3) Will the minister make a commitment to put such negotiations in place and inform the House of the outcomes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(2) If not, why not? (3) Will the minister make a commitment to put such negotiations in place and inform the House of the outcomes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(3) Will the minister make a commitment to put such negotiations in place and inform the House of the outcomes? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. It is great to finish on a positive note. I am advised as follows - Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: This is good news. The member should listen because it is a great question. (1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(1) Through the Western Australian Tourism Commission and the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, the Government has been instrumental in developing strategically significant international and domestic airline relationships with most major carriers. The WATC and DPI have recently cooperated with an independent airline planning consultant in the development of a confidential detailed aviation study for Westralia Airports Corporation. This study includes recommended strategies to address the opportunities for Western Australia presented through the introduction of new long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A340-500 and the A380. In conjunction with Westralia Airports Corporation, the WATC has also recently appointed Mr Gavin Richardson to the position of Director Aviation Development. Mr Richardson has a long and distinguished career in aviation. It is his role to further develop longstanding relationships made by the WATC over many years with all major airlines to build international and domestic air traffic into Perth and other gateways in Western Australia. Together with the chief executive officer of WATC and aviation experts representing the Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Mr Richardson is meeting in Singapore today with key senior executives of Singapore Airlines. The opportunity to introduce long-range aircraft into Perth is on the agenda. (2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(2) Not applicable, (3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
(3) Through the WATC and DPI, negotiations with all major international carriers will be pursued.
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