‘We deserve clear answers’: Shire of East Pilbara president calls for airfares crackdown amid price gap
The Shire of East Pilbara has demanded greater oversight of regional airfares, claiming a flight from Perth to Newman costs more than five times as much as longer east coast routes The Shire of East Pilbara has demanded greater oversight of regional airfares, claiming a flight from Perth to Newman costs more than five times as much as longer east coast routes The shire raised the steep price gap in a submission to the Australian Productivity Commission, which is currently conducting a public inquiry into the determinants of regional airfares It was among 118 submitters highlighting the divide between regional WA airfares and comparable interstate routes, calling for lower resident fare caps â including during peak periods and for short-notice travel â alongside greater transparency in ticket pricing Shire of East Pilbara president Anthony Middleton said the inquiry must examine what…