Regional airline Link Air has made the decision to suspend flights from 1st March between Inverell, Narrabri, and Sydney due to reduced demand.

In an update, the airline says due to reduced demand Sydney flights will be suspended, however, they will continue to monitor the market closely and look to return to Sydney when demand recovers.

Flights will continue to operate between Narrabri, Inverell and Brisbane and will increase to operate four days a week.

Customers on affected Sydney flights will be contacted and offered a full refund or a re-booking on alternative flights to Brisbane adding they would like to thank the Inverell and Narrabri communities, and Councils, for their on-going support since Link Airways’ commenced flights at both locations in 2017.

Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight assured residents that Council shares in the community’s disappointment regarding Link Airways decision.

In a statement, Council says they’ve strongly supported Link Airways, including waiving landing fees to assist in maintaining this service but despite this setback, Council will continue to work closely with Link Airways and any other interested operators to explore viable options for re-establishing commercial passenger flights to Sydney in the future.