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Over the last few weeks there have been national headlines reporting on mass cancellations of regional flights across Australia. Despite difficulties with the fuel crisis, Whitsunday Coast Airport is showing consistent and stable reports and there should be no cause for alarm at this current point in time.
Whitsunday Regional Council Director Commercial Businesses Craig Turner said while there has been some national reporting around fuel impacts and flight cancellations, the Whitsundays continues to perform strongly overall.
“Like many regional areas, we’ve seen some minor adjustments to flight schedules, however forward bookings remain very strong, and airlines continue to show confidence in the Whitsundays market”, said Mr Turner.
“In fact, Whitsunday Coast Airport is performing exceptionally well, with passenger growth of 6.2 per cent which is the strongest result among tourism-focused regional airports and well above the national average, reinforcing the Whitsundays’ position as one of Australia’s most in-demand destinations.”
“We’ve just come through a very strong Easter period, with high passenger numbers and solid demand, which highlights the ongoing strength of the Whitsundays as a tourism destination.”
“Overall, the region remains in a very positive position, with demand continuing to track strongly despite some of the broader national challenges.”
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