Tasmania's north and north-west to benefit from subsidised flights Posted ThuThursday 11 Launceston will receive subsidised flights under the federal government plan. ( Share Print text only Cancel The federal government has announced it will foot half of the bill for flights to and from north and north-west Tasmania, but one tourism operator has warned it will not be enough to save jobs. Key points: Major population centres in Tasmania's north and north-west are part of the Federal Government's plan to subsidise half the cost of return flights Tourism bodies have welcomed the announcement, but one operator says it won't save jobs as JobKeeper finishes