Regional air travel changes
Following the closure of MacAir Airlines, which operated regulated air services to communities in regional Queensland, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (then Queensland Transport) signed emergency contracts with other air service providers, who will operate regular passenger services to rural and remote parts of the state.
The temporary contracts will remain in place for about six months while the Department of Transport and Main Roads undertakes the full tender process for new five-year contracts.
SkyTrans will operate the below three routes from Monday 16 February:
- Gulf route: Mt Isa-Doomadgee-Burketown-Mornington Island-Normanton-Cairns^
- Western 1 route: Thargomindah-Cunnamulla-St George-Toowoomba-Brisbane
- Western 2 route: Mount Isa-Boulia-Bedourie-Birdsville-Windorah-Quilpie-Charleville-Toowoomba-Brisbane.
^Please note: The Gulf route will now operate to a different schedule.
To make enquiries about bookings or timetables, please contact SkyTrans on 1300 759 872y, or visit the SkyTrans website*.West Wing will operate the below two routes from Monday 9 March:
- Northern 1: Longreach-Winton-Townsville
- Northern 2: Mt Isa-Julia Creek-Richmond-Hughenden-Townsville.
To make enquiries about bookings or timetables, please contact West Wing on 1800 660 359x, or visit the West Wing website*.
QantasLink will operate the below route from Monday 9 March:
- Northern 3: Mt Isa-Cloncurry-Townsville.
To make enquiries about bookings or timetables, please contact QantasLink on 13 13 13y, or visit the QantasLink website*.
Please note that the hotline which had previously been established for specific MacAir flight enquiries is no longer operating.
xFree call within Australia. Call charges may apply from mobile phones.
yCall surcharge will apply. Higher rates from mobile phones will apply.
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Last updated 21 August 2009
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