2001 to 2005 |
July 2001: | Bali services discontinued. |
August 2001: | Airnorth started direct services to Darwin. |
September 2001: | Ansett ceased services in Broome (and over Australia). |
November 2001: | Most of main runway resealed and runway 28 end reconstructed. |
February 2002: | State and Federal environmental clearances received for the new airport site. |
March 2002: | Qantas started Perth-Broome Boeing 737 services. Their new 737-800s join the route. |
November 2002: | Runway extension and repair work completed.. |
March 2003: | Qantas start direct Melbourne-Broome services. |
April 2003: | Virgin Blue direct flights from Adelaide. |
October 2003: | Skywest airlines commences direct flights from Perth. |
February 2004: | Terminal upgrade and car park work completed. |
July 2004: | Qantas commences direct Sydney-Broome services. |