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Frequent flyer

SINGAPORE RISING
The increased frequency of the
soon-to-be-rebranded SilkAir-
Singapore Airlines service is a
major win for Cairns.

As SilkAir prepares to rebrand as
Singapore Airlines, the carrier
recently delivered some good news for
the Cairns economy. From June, the networks of SilkAir and Singapore
airline will increase flight frequency Airlines offers passengers a choice
between Singapore and Cairns to of 102 destinations in 34 countries.
daily services. The move will open Locals can now fly direct to airports in
up a wider range of options for Singapore, China, Japan, Indonesia,
international visitors to conveniently New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
access Cairns and the Great Barrier Mr Carter told Tropic that Cairns
Reef, with daily services growing Airport continues to look to the future
connections to our city from Europe, with the upgrade of the domestic
India, South East and North Asia. terminal that will future-proof it for
The additional flights are well- many years to come. Cairns Airport’s
timed to connect Singapore Airlines’ Domestic Terminal is expected to
European flights and will also provide
locals with even more options to
travel than in recent years through the Ironman Boost
SilkAir, Singapore Airlines and Star SilkAir’s increased capacity With the Cairns Airport Ironman
Alliance Networks. will provide more options for recently voted the world’s best
Cairns Airport CEO Norris Carter international visitors to the by participating athletes, the 2019
welcomed the announcement and event here in early June is set to
said the additional flights will deliver Tropical North.
significant benefits to the region. be the biggest yet. To gauge its
popularity, here’s some interesting
“SilkAir’s increased capacity will - Norris Carter, stats from the 2018 event.
Cairns Airport CEO
provide more options for international
visitors to the Tropical North,” Mr grow by 40 percent to six million 3417 BIKES
Carter said. passengers by 2027, and the upgrade
With Hainan Airlines flights from will see an additional 2000 square Number of bikes on the course
Shenzhen and the resumption of metres of high-quality shopping and 47
Qantas services to Port Moresby, more dining experiences. Local produce,
opportunity for direct connections restaurants and products will be a Countries represented
are in the air. The deployment of wide feature of the upgrade. The Airport
body aircraft on selected Sydney and says the terminal upgrade is all part of 41
Melbourne flights has also opened up enhancing the tourism experience by Combined average age of athletes
capacity into Cairns. Three quarters ensuring visitors are comfortable with
of international visitors arrive exciting food and shopping options 6 NIGHTS
and depart on domestic flights, so while they wait for their flight. Average stay for attendees
there is significant opportunity for competing in the Cairns Airport
international growth. MORE: cairnsairport.com.au Ironman
The daily services with the combined

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