With the COVID-19 pandemic hits the aviation industry, Mid-Western Regional Council is working closely with FlyPelican to ensure the regular passenger service between Mudgee and Sydney remains operational.
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Council will provide financial support to FlyPelican to help maintain three return flights per week for essential work and medical travel.
The company - which is nearing its fifth anniversary of servicing the region - is currently flying Mudgee to Sydney return Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Mayor, Des Kennedy said Council recognises the high value of a regular passenger service to and from the region.
"This service is a critical transport link, which is why Councillors unanimously voted in favour of this motion," Cr Kennedy said.
"FlyPelican has been successfully flying the Mudgee to Sydney route for five years and it would be a major blow to the region to see it lost as has been the case with other airlines recently.
"Under current guidelines, domestic airline travel is still permitted for essential work or medical appointments, so I'd encourage those who have need to travel to use this service."
FlyPelican Executive Director, Marty Hawley said flights will continue.
"There's no doubt these are challenging times, particularly for the aviation industry and I'd like to thank Mid-Western Regional Council for their proactive approach in securing regional airline travel," he said.
"We've been flying to and from Mudgee since 2015 and look forward to working with Mid-Western Regional Council to see this service continue well into the future."
A month ago they were among eight airlines that made a united plea for the Federal Government to provide urgent financial assistance to regional airline operators in the face of the present COVID-19 crisis.
Pointing to the "a devastating impact on the revenue of all airlines but in particular for smaller regional airlines with lower capital reserves".
FlyPelican re-introduced flights to the Mid-Western Region following the collapse of Brindabella and over a year without a regular air service.