Loved ones feel a little closer with new Busselton to Sydney flights

South West residents and travellers rejoiced as the first of the Busselton to Sydney flights touched down and took off this week. Elizabeth Arthur and Pauline Simpson were two of the passengers onboard the first direct flight from Busselton to Sydney and spoke to the Times at the airport while waiting for the first flight out of town. Mrs Arthur said she was excited to be on the first flight. “Normally we have to go three hours to Perth to get a plane, so this is a fantastic thing for the region,” she said. Christine Younghusband was also on the first flight from Busselton to Sydney and said the new flights had made a huge difference to her. “I used to live in Sydney years ago and now I can go see my family and girlfriends without having to drive to Perth. It’s just fantastic,” she said. Ann Goddard said she felt special being on the first fight from Busselton to Sydney as she heads to see her son and enjoy a holiday. Passengers who arrived in Busselton, Mark and Jo Kearney, said they had an excellent flight. They are keen to see their son who is currently in Busselton and plan on seeing all the sights around the region with him. Natalie Forster is visiting her parents in Busselton, and told the Times it was her first time in WA. She is looking forward to doing all the tourist activities around the region. Ash Banford and his son Zephyr, 10 months, are visiting his mother Trudy Morehouse. Mrs Morehouse said she has only been able to see her grandson twice since he was born, but expects to see him much more now these flights are available. “I’ve already booked my flights and am flying over to Sydney in August,” she said. Edie Morrant is visiting her son in Busselton and said she normally only gets to see her son once a year. She said with these new flights she hopes she will see him much more in the future.