Airnorth launching direct Perth-Alice Springs flights

[Mattg]

PER-ASP, coming from 25 March 2024. 3x weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays using E170s.

Somehow, this route is not currently served by any other airlines.

Airnorth announces flights between Alice Springs and Perth | Western Australian Government

Australia's second-longest-running airline, Airnorth, has announced a new non-stop service between Alice Springs and Perth which will commence in March 2024.

www.wa.gov.au

 

[wandering_fred]

QF priced the PER-ASP route in $$ at such a level that economy classic rewards were a "great deal". Then they scheduled only on the weekends....
Alas visiting the grandchildren now requires many more thousands of miles wandering
Fred

 

[jrfsp]

I don’t know why QF were unable to make Network fly PER-ASP, possibly F100s don’t have the range, it was daily 717 until the NJS base was pulled in favour of Network

 

[Catweazle]

Could be good for tourists?

 

[FishFood]

I was considering this route, but ultimately went PER-ADL-ASP on VA for an upcoming trip.

It will be interesting to see whether it will operate long term, with a smaller plane than the Qantas service