• Up to $400 discount for return travel, including GST; up to $200 discount is applied to each one-way fare, including GST. Minimum fare payable is $99 each way, including GST, plus booking fees.
• Residents must book return travel; one-way flights are not eligible.
• Residents must apply for and be issued with a Letter of Eligibility through their local council before being able to book discounted fares under the Local Fare Scheme.
• Discounted airfares under the scheme are only available through a local ticketing agent.
• Discount applies at the airline’s discretion.
• Discount cannot be applied to entry level airfares or tactical sale fares.
• Fare rules are in accordance with the fare type booked, set by airlines.
• Discount is for personal air travel only, not for employer paid or government use.
• Not to be used in conjunction with any other government travel subsidy.
• Use is limited to 12 times per financial year, per person.
• Only for use on scheduled air services to selected communities in Cape York, Gulf of Carpentaria and the Torres Strait.
• Not for use on charter services.
• The Department of Transport and Main Roads can change any aspect of the scheme at any time, including but not limited to discount amount, community scope, seat availability and eligibility requirements.

Visit Council and provide evidence that you currently live and have lived in a Local Fare Scheme region for at least the last 3 years. If approved, you will be issued a Letter of Eligibility. Contact Mornington Shire Council for more information.

If you have lost your Letter of Eligibility contact your local council for a replacement.

Visit your local ticketing agent to buy your ticket.

Bookings can be made on behalf of family members if each family member has a Letter of Eligibility.
To access discounted flights through the Local Fare Scheme you must:

• present photo ID
• provide your Letter of Eligibility
• book a return flight from an eligible airport through the local ticketing agent;
• complete travel by 30 June 2021; and
• advise the ticketing agent the reason for travel (this information is used by Transport and Main Roads to record data regarding the scheme use).

• Turn up for the flight
• Present photo ID

Depending on the type of fare you have booked you will need to contact your ticketing agent if you miss your flight or need to change it. If you miss more than 2 flights within a 12-month period, you may not be able to receive any further discounted flights.

For more information about the Local Fare Scheme

Email: aviation@translink.com.au.