Cairns Airport CEO: International pax traffic 'consistently tracking above 2019 levels'
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Background ✨
Cairns Airport's international passenger numbers consistently exceeded pre-COVID figures due to significant growth following 2023 floods1. Singapore Airlines upgraded its Singapore-Cairns route with A350-900 aircraft from March 2024, increasing capacity by over 50% and delivering benefits to local industries2 3. Jetstar launched a new Cairns-Sunshine Coast service on 04-Dec-2024, offering over 71,000 seats annually4. Indonesia AirAsia began a Bali-Cairns service on 15-Aug-2024, expected to provide 28,000 seats annually5.