The Hunter region has a link to Lord Howe Island after Newcastle Airport launched its first direct service on Saturday.
Port Macquarie based airline Eastern Air Services landed their Beechcraft B200 aircraft at Williamtown around midday. The flight was expected to leave on the return flight around 12.45pm.
"Lord Howe Island is incredibly popular with the people living in this part of the world, so we expect this service to grow quickly," Eastern Air Services CEO Christian Corse said.
Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock said that launching the service to the World Heritage site was an important occasion for the airport and a sign of more positive things to come.
"The opening of interstate flights has conjured a real sense of optimism in the region," he said.
"With Queensland borders now open and Victoria not far away, as an airport, we are thrilled to once again play an important role in the lives of our community.
"Adding an exciting new destination to our schedule, particularly one as iconic as Lord Howe, will only heighten that sense of hope."
People interested can book now on the Eastern Air Services website or via their local travel agent.
