Jetstar Asia's sudden closure will end the Broome-Singapore route, the only international flights in WA outside of Perth, despite claims only intra-Asian flights had been impacted.
The Broome tourism sector is targeting growth beyond its itinerant seasonal appeal, with strategies being developed to attract additional tourists and residents.
THE issue of land is at crisis point in Broome.
Apart from the Broome International Airport site, land in Broome is crown land and is subject to Native Title.
BROOME'S property and tourism boom, coupled with land access issues, has delivered a lucky hand to the privately owned Broome International Airport Group, the owners of Roebuck Estate.