AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES DOMESTIC AVIATION NETWORK

Qantas and Virgin Australia Groups will operate a minimum domestic network servicing the most critical metropolitan and regional routes in Australia as a result of a $165 million investment from the Federal Government.

Underwriting the cost of the network, which includes all state and territory capital cities and major NSW regional centres such as Albury, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga, comes in addition to the more than $1 billion of Federal Government support for Australia’s aviation industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As Australians are asked to stay home unless absolutely necessary, we are ensuring secure and affordable access for passengers who need to travel, including our essential workers such as frontline medical personnel and defence personnel, as well as supporting the movement of essential freight such as critical medicine and personal protective equipment,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said.

The arrangements will be reviewed after an initial eight-week period.

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