Air North to start direct flights Cairns to Alice Springs

Alice Springs has landed a much-needed boost with Airnorth to start direct flights from Cairns to the desert town. Find out when they start.

Airnorth has announced direct flights Cairns to Alice Springs

Alice Springs has landed a much-needed boost with Airnorth to start direct flights from Cairns to the desert town.

Flights go on sale Monday and the first flight is April 14.

The service will operate three times a week using Airnorth’s modern Embraer E190 jet fleet, which carries 100 passengers and could not come at a better time for the tourism sector.

Promotional one way sales fares starting from $299 come with the good news for Alice Springs residents, businesses and tourism operators.

Airnorth CEO Daniel Bowden said the airline was thrilled to expand its network with the

addition of the Cairns to Alice Springs service.

“This route connects key regions of Australia, creating opportunities for tourism and businesses,” he said.

Cairns Airport is one of Australia’s leading regional airports, providing both international and domestic flights while being the gateway to North Queensland.

NT Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill said new Air North direct flights from Cairns to Alice Springs will add 30,000 extra seat annually.

Northern Territory Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill said the new service would add more than 30,000 seats between Alice Springs and Cairns annually.

It comes hot on the heels of the news an additional 60,000 seats a year would flow into Darwin with the resumption of AirAsia flights in March.

“As international visitation continues to recover this route is strategically important to the

Northern Territory tourism sector and expands itinerary options that connect Central Australia and Far North Queensland,” she said.

“With Perth’s growing profile as an international gateway into Australia from UK, Europe and

South Africa, the route could support development of new inbound Australian itineraries that

include Perth, Central Australia and Far North Queensland.

“Similarly, the route will make it easier for Japanese visitors to disperse from Cairns to Alice

Springs.”

Danial Rochford, Chief Executive Officer for Tourism Central Australia said Air North’s new direct flights from Cairns to Alice Springs will deliver real economic opportunities for the tourism industry and businesses.

Central Australia’s peak tourism body said the Airnorth service would deliver “real economic opportunities for our industry, our region and the Northern Territory more broadly”.

“The tourism industry warmly welcomes this announcement that will open up new opportunities to connect two key tourism hotspots,” Danial Rochford, CEO for Tourism Central Australia, said.

Tourism Minister Marie-Clare Boothby said the service showcaseD the new CLP Government’s commitment to making the Northern Territory more accessible and attractive as a world-class destination.

Originally published as Air North to start direct flights Cairns to Alice Springs