Cairns Airport Celebrates Air New Zealand Milestone

Executives at Cairns Airport this week celebrated the 23rd anniversary of Air New Zealand’s direct flights to the city in Far North Queensland, Australia from Auckland, highlighting the carrier as “an invaluable airline partner” in maintaining connectivity around Australasia.

Air New Zealand currently operates four services per week on the route carrying approximately 43,000 passengers each year, with those visiting Cairns injecting tens of millions of dollars into the regional economy, according to Cairns Airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Brown.

“New Zealand is an important business and holiday market for Tropical North Queensland and many people living in or visiting Cairns appreciate the opportunity to fly direct from our city to Auckland,” he said. “Cairns Airport and Air New Zealand have built up a strong relationship since the Auckland-Cairns service began back in 1988 and we look forward to this continuing for many years to come.”