QAL to match Qantas' discounts for landing charges at Mount Isa Airport

5 September, 2017

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) agreed (04-Sep-2017) to match the discounts being offered by Qantas as a percentage of landing charges at Mount Isa Airport. As previously reported by CAPA, the carrier introduced a discounted fares scheme to reduce economy class airfares in Mount Isa for travel to Townsville and Brisbane. Mount Isa MP Robbie Katter stated the council will "continue to keep pressure" on other airlines to reduce airfares in regional Queensland. [more - original PR]