History
Construction and fencing of the Kalgoorlie Aerodrome commenced in 1928, and completed the following year with Royal Australian Air Force landing five Westland Wapiti, Wapiti Jupiter Series aeroplanes in front of large crowds. The aeroplanes were making their way to Perth in preparation for the Western Australian Centenary Air Race, East-West Air Race. Ownership of the airport was transferred from the Commonwealth Government to the Shire of Boulder in 1989 with a A$4.2 million grant to construct a new terminal and additional runway space. The new airport opened in November 1992. The airport hosts a number of daily Perth to Kalgoorlie return flight services. Between November 2007 and November 2008, Skywest Airlines (Australia), Skywest Airlines (now known as Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) operated a three times weekly direct service from Kalgoorlie to Melbourne, which failed due to soaring fuel prices and increasing economic uncertainty. Skywest resumed their Kalgoorlie to Melbourne operation in February 2010, with a once a week service. Prior to May 2014, Qantas operated two flights between Kalgoorlie and Adelaide. In 2020, Virgin Australia suspended their direct flights between Kalgoorlie and Melbourne due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic.Airlines and destinations
Operations
See also
* List of airports in Western Australia * Transport in Australia#Aviation, Aviation transport in AustraliaReferences
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