The high cost of fares in and out of Darwin is again in the spotlight after local media reported on plans by the facility’s owner Airport Development Group (ADG) to raise landing fees, putting further upward pressure on airfares.

Per an Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) report, Darwin has historically been an expensive city to fly through due to its remoteness, low population (the city is home to 85,500 people), and seasonality. The nearest state capital is Brisbane, roughly 3,500 kilometres to the southeast. Previous government…

Source: ch aviation
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