Cairns Airport Macchinetta Cafe ready to welcome domestic travellers

On the front foot ahead of an expected arrival groundswell Cairns Airport businesses are ready to welcome domestic travellers when borders open on Monday.

AIRPORT businesses are ready to welcome domestic travellers on Monday when borders open.

Sun Airport Hospitality operations manager Amy Glennon said that she will be happy to see travellers return to one of their venues Macchinetta Cafe at the domestic terminal.

“The last couple months have been rough, it has been really quiet and we are looking forward to see an upturn in travellers,” she said.

“We are so excited, business wise and personally. My team and I are keen to do some travelling.”

Macchinetta barista Fanni Van Osselaer serving customers a drink in time for borders to open. Picture: Andreas Nicola

Ms Glennon said they are looking forward to a busier school holiday period.

“The last school holidays were a washout. We were preparing for this busy period and it just didn’t come.” she said.

“Everyone is really looking forward to Christmas and the holidays.”

Ms Glennon said she has already started to put in bulk orders from her supplier.

Macchinetta duty manager Rachel Jones, barista Fanni Van Osselaer and Sun Airport Hospitality operations manager Amy Glennon are ready to see domestic travellers again. Picture: Andreas Nicola

She said even as borders open she isn’t concerned about outbreaks occurring in the cafe.

“We have all our procedures, we’ve been doing it a long time,” she said.

The staff at the cafe are also keen for a return to normal.

“They are excited. I don’t know if it will go bang on Monday, I think it will gradually increase but everyone is happier when its busier,” she said.

“You get a good sense of purpose on why you came to work when its busy.”

Originally published as Cairns Airport Macchinetta Cafe ready to welcome domestic travellers