Half of Aussies say government should back low-cost carriers

New BITRE figures released by the Department of Transport also revealed, industry-wide, just 72.5 per cent of flights departed on time in July.

The draft document also outlines plans to compensate travellers for lost luggage and carries an obligation for carriers to resolve complaints within 30 days. Its introduction was a core recommendation of the recent Aviation White Paper.

The new route, to commence 25 June and operate twice return per week for the Kimberley’s dry season, will make Jetstar Asia the only carrier operating scheduled international passenger flights out of Broome. After it concludes for the year on 26 Octobe…