Soaring airfares force Tasmanian families to cancel Christmas travel

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 18:31 · Archive

Rising regional airfares are forcing Tasmanian families to postpone interstate travel and spend Christmas apart.

Skyrocketing regional airfares are forcing Tasmanian families to postpone interstate travel plans and spend the coming Christmas holidays separated from loved ones.

The surge in ticket prices for flights between Tasmania and other Australian states is causing families to cancel their plans to visit relatives over the festive period. Airlines operating the regional routes have raised fares significantly, creating barriers for travellers planning interstate journeys.

The airline duopoly operating these routes has been identified as responsible for the price hikes. Families across Tasmania are being forced to choose between paying substantially more for flights or remaining at home for Christmas.

How it is being reported

• How soaring airfares will keep Tasmanian families apart this ChristmasInterstate trips cancelled as the airline duopoly hikes prices.The Advocate · 14 Nov, 18:00
• How soaring airfares will keep Tasmanian families apart this ChristmasInterstate trips cancelled as the airline duopoly hikes prices.The Examiner · 14 Nov, 18:00

In this story: Tasmania · Australia

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