Qantas launches direct flights from Darwin to Dili, providing extra passenger and freight connectivity
Qantas has launched a direct fortnightly flight between Darwin and Dili.
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QANTAS has launched a direct fortnightly flight between Darwin and Dili, providing extra passenger and freight connectivity between Australia and East Timor. From today, the national carrier will operate every second Wednesday.
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The new route will operate as part of a contract awarded to Qantas by the Federal Government and follows a number of ad hoc charters the airline has operated to Dili in recent months.
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The regular air service will help carry key medical personnel and essential freight and help keep communities across East Timor connected to Australia. Travellers will be required to quarantine at Howard Springs on their return while international borders remain closed.
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