The airline will introduce an additional two weekly flights, growing its offering to 21 return services per week. However, notably the two services will result in a Virgin Australia Embraer 190 night-stopping in Newcastle for two nights each week and the introduction of a later evening departure from Brisbane and new early morning flight from Newcastle.
Over the past 12 months ahead of the completion of the infrastructure upgrades Newcastle Airport officials have been working hard behind the scenes to develop a strong business case for the region.
