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QantasLink has signed a new three-year deal with Devonport Airport in north-western Tasmania.
The Flying Kangaroo, one of two passenger airlines operating flights to Devonport alongside Rex, will upgrade its lounge at the regional airport as part of the agreement. QantasLink currently flies 46 times per week between Devonport and Melbourne using Dash 8 Q400s.
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“Devonport is an important part of the Qantas network, and this lounge investment is part of our commitment to ensuring customers have a great experience both on the ground and in the air when they fly with us,” said QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan.
“Thousands of Frequent Flyers use the Devonport lounge each year, and this refresh will make it more comfortable, modern and functional whether passengers are travelling for business or leisure.
“We’re investing across Tasmania, with work underway on a new and expanded Qantas Club at Hobart Airport, new aircraft improving the inflight experience to and from Apple Isle, and the relaunch of QantasLink flights from Hobart to Perth and Canberra giving customers more choice.”
Tasmania’s Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Kerry Vincent, said the agreement will “see an improvement in traveller amenity, stronger reliability and further activation of this regional gateway”.
“By ensuring Tasmania is more accessible than ever before via air travel we’re setting ourselves up for success,” said Minister Vincent.
“We can do this by improving traveller amenity, making air travel more accessible and in turn showing the rest of the world we’re truly open for business.
“It’s through initiatives like this, as we work together to move our state forward, we will see continued prosperity, particularly in our regions.
“Sustainable, year-round flights coming in and out of Devonport unlocks business and tourism opportunities and delivers certainty for more Tasmanians.”
The move comes as Devonport Airport progresses its 15-year Master Plan, which Anthony Donald, CEO of operator TasPorts, says includes landscaping improvements, upgraded security, and more sustainable fuelling systems.
“Business travellers passing through Devonport Airport now have access to upgraded facilities, including new Business Hubs, designed to enhance productivity and improve the travel experience,” he said.
“Our upgraded security measures further improve safety and streamline airport operations, and our enhanced visitor area within the departure lounge, provides travellers with a more relaxed and comfortable environment whilst in transit.
“These improvements reflect TasPorts’ ongoing commitment to supporting Tasmania’s connectivity and economic growth, ensuring Devonport Airport continues to meet the needs of business and leisure travellers.”
Qantas is also launching direct flights from Newcastle to Hobart, though its QantasLink base in the Tasmanian capital is one of three slated for closure.
