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	RE: Regional Air Service for East Gippsland	posted by Veronica
	posted on December 08, 2006 at 08:48 PM	Reply to this Message
	Hi As a local travel agent, we too support the need for a local air service however Traralgon cannot be sustained because the fares required cannot compete with MElbourne low cost airfares for the extra two hour drive. Lakes Entrance is better suited for flights as the fares that need to be charged may be more competative in comparison to fuel costs and parking for the 5 hour drive to Tullamarine. From a feasability point of view the flight would probably need to connect Sydney and Melbourne similar to the Merimbula service that currently operates. In previous years when Hazelton flew into Traralgon, they offered add on fares with intenational flights from Sydney which was excellent. I feel that Sydney may be more profitable as i doubt we have the population to support Lakes- Melbourne on its own. If you need further contact information i can give you other contacts within the industry.
	Regional Air Service for East Gippsland	posted by Jill Hutchison
	posted on September 12, 2006 at 05:44 PM	Reply to this Message
	Orbost Regional Health is leading a drive to promote a regional air service based on the premise that this will assist in building a medical infrastructure in the future. It is clear that some regional centres have a strong medical network built around a regional air service. Enabling both a "fly in fly out" medical service, this would also increase the attractiveness of the region to professionals who wish to have easy access to Melbourne or international flights. Local organisations would benefit from reducing cost and downtime of having staff in Melbourne. A regional air service has been tried from Traralgon but a Traralgon - Canberra flight may not be a true test of our need for business travel into Melbourne. Funding for a feasibility study is being sought but in the meantime, I am seeking your support for this endeavour. For this to be possible, many organisations/businesses would need to be committed to air travel as a way life or business option and I am seeking your commitment in principle to support this process. If you are interested in indicating your support, please write to me: Jill Hutchison, CEO, Orbost Regional Health, PO Box 238, Orbost 3888

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