alidad
28th Aug 2002, 13:26
Woodside Energy Ltd has entered into a A$60 million agreement with
Qantas for the provision of domestic and international air services
over the next three years.
The agreement covers air travel for Woodside's staff and contractors.
It will provide significant cost savings to Woodside over the period
of the contract.
Woodside Shared Services Director Andrew Maiden said the agreement
would support the efficient management of the company's existing
operations and pursuit of future business opportunities throughout
Australia and overseas.
"This agreement is a positive outcome for regional Western Australia
and it supports a regular and reliable service for the Karratha
community," Mr Maiden said.
Two-thirds of Woodside's travel requirements is on the Perth-Karratha
route to service the North West Shelf Venture's offshore production
and onshore gas processing facilities. Woodside also has regular
travel requirements to service its offshore production facilities in
the Northern Territory.
Qantas Regional General Manager Ian Gay said that Qantas was
delighted to have the opportunity of forging a long-term relationship
with Woodside.
"We are looking forward to working with Woodside and the Karratha
community to provide the best possible service to residents of the
North-West and this is supported by the recent introduction of Boeing
737 aircraft and flight schedules to Karratha," Mr Gay said.
Qantas is also now in a position to strengthen its regular services
to other regional routes such as Broome and Kalgoorlie.
Woodside had previously held a long-standing contract with Ansett for
the provision of fixed-wing travel. Woodside has been using regular
Qantas flights and Skywest for air charter services since the
collapse of Ansett in September 2001.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Woodside Energy Ltd
Tony Johnson
SENIOR ADVISER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
W: (08) 9348 5034
M: (0417) 916 638
Qantas for the provision of domestic and international air services
over the next three years.
The agreement covers air travel for Woodside's staff and contractors.
It will provide significant cost savings to Woodside over the period
of the contract.
Woodside Shared Services Director Andrew Maiden said the agreement
would support the efficient management of the company's existing
operations and pursuit of future business opportunities throughout
Australia and overseas.
"This agreement is a positive outcome for regional Western Australia
and it supports a regular and reliable service for the Karratha
community," Mr Maiden said.
Two-thirds of Woodside's travel requirements is on the Perth-Karratha
route to service the North West Shelf Venture's offshore production
and onshore gas processing facilities. Woodside also has regular
travel requirements to service its offshore production facilities in
the Northern Territory.
Qantas Regional General Manager Ian Gay said that Qantas was
delighted to have the opportunity of forging a long-term relationship
with Woodside.
"We are looking forward to working with Woodside and the Karratha
community to provide the best possible service to residents of the
North-West and this is supported by the recent introduction of Boeing
737 aircraft and flight schedules to Karratha," Mr Gay said.
Qantas is also now in a position to strengthen its regular services
to other regional routes such as Broome and Kalgoorlie.
Woodside had previously held a long-standing contract with Ansett for
the provision of fixed-wing travel. Woodside has been using regular
Qantas flights and Skywest for air charter services since the
collapse of Ansett in September 2001.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Woodside Energy Ltd
Tony Johnson
SENIOR ADVISER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
W: (08) 9348 5034
M: (0417) 916 638