More than 40,000 regional Western Australian households will be asked to take part in a survey about airfares and air travel within the State.
The Department of Transport said households in 21 regional towns that had direct flights to and from Perth would receive a letter inviting participation in the 10 to 15-minute online survey.
“A sample of Perth metropolitan residents will also be surveyed online as well as passengers at Perth Airport,” the Department said.
“Everyone who completes the survey has the option to provide their details to enter a draw and win a share of $1,500 in prizes.”
Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti said she wanted to encourage people to travel to see friends and family and to take a holiday.
“We also know how important accessible and affordable flights are for regional communities who may need quick access to flights for medical or business appointments, so it’s important they have the right level of regional flights available,” Ms Saffioti said.
“We have worked with airlines and the resources industry to introduce new, lower- cost flight options from Perth to Port Hedland, Newman, Onslow and Kalgoorlie, as well as introducing a new subsidised 12-month trial of flights from Broome to Derby that will begin next month.”
The Minister said the Department had also finalised a new service agreement with Rex that returned flights to Esperance and Monkey Mia to pre-COVID schedules.
“It’s vital we know what’s important to regional Western Australians when it comes to regional flights so we can put the right initiatives in place to improve air travel within WA,” she said.
“If you receive an invitation to participate in this survey, I strongly encourage you to jump online and have your say,” Ms Saffioti said.
