Just wondering if any Pt Hedland/Karratha residents have heard any whispers of Strategic of late.
I know they are suspending their flights from late Feb as they are waiting on the all clear from Boarder Protection Auth to resume this service after March 2011.
Maybe someone knows someone on the Shire Council who would have some inside info as I know it was discussed at their Dec 2010 meeting recently. This is unfortunately not available for the public to read online in the minutes. Damn them!
The Airport Committee have another meeting on the 27th Jan.......maybe it will all come out then.
At the last meeting the Airport Committee recommended that Council:
i) continue to provide financial support to Strategic Airlines pursuant to the agreement for direct flight services between Port Hedland and Brisbane for the remainder of the term until 3 February 2010;
ii) request the Chief Executive Officer or his nominated delegate to conduct another review of the service in January to make an assessment as to whether to enter into a fresh agreement with Strategic Airlines following the expiration of the term and provide a report to the Airport Committee on this matter.
I hope that they continue this service, as us Northerners would much rather fly out of Pt Hedland than have to do the milk run either via Perth or Darwin to get to Bali.