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Day: 18 January 2011

State Government announces preferred airlines for WA regional air services; Perth-Geraldton to be deregulated to allow full competition and jet services.

State Government announces preferred airlines for WA regional air services; Perth-Geraldton to be deregulated to allow full competition and jet services.

David Eyre 18 January 2011
Photos © David Eyre Tuesday 18 January 2011 Transport Minister Troy Buswell today announced the preferred airlines to provide regulated air services to Western Australian regional centres. The announcement...
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