THE federal and state governments will ease the cash-flow turbulence caused by COVID lockdowns on Mildura Airport, pumping a combined $1.7 million into the embattled site's coffers.

The airport will receive $885,020 in federal funding for vital security operations, while the Andrews Government will kick in $850,000 to help get the state's busiest regional airport back on its feet.

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