Cairns Airport

Wrapping up 2024 🌟   What a year it has been! From the impacts of the floods to launching new routes, making upgrades to our International Terminal and everything in between, we're proud of how far we've come in 2024. 🙌   None of this would have been possible without the support of our incredible and resilient community. Thank you for being part of our journey!   See you in 2025! 🎆   #NewYear #CairnsAirport #Resilience #Community

COMMUNITY | The Cairns Airport team rallies together every festive season to support the important work done by Shelter Housing Action Cairns (SHAC).   SHAC is an established not-for-profit organisation within the Cairns region, dedicated to eliminating homelessness, and helping families on their path to a secure future.   This year, the Cairns Airport team gathered 30 large hampers filled with essential items and other goodies, which will be delivered to local families over the Christmas period.   Thank you, SHAC, for your commitment to our community.   #support #community #cairns   sally watson Andrea Ferrier

GIVING I We were truly blown away by the incredible nominations we received for our annual ‘Cairns Airport Making Christmas a Little Brighter’ $25,000 giveaway campaign. This initiative aims to support five lesser-known local charities, not-for-profit organisations and community and sporting groups who do amazing things across the Far North Queensland region.   After extensive review, we are excited to announce the five recipients of this year’s $5,000 donation:     🌟 Sailablity Cairns Inc - This organisation enhances the lives of people with disabilities through sailing and other on-water activities. Their donation will go towards maintenance and refurbishment of their boats for the 2025 operational year. 🌟 Mareeba Animal Refuge - A dedicated shelter rescuing hundreds of dumped and abused pets every year. The funds will help cover veterinary care, emergency surgeries and the desexing of animals brought in.  🌟 Gordonvale Bowls Club - A small community-focused club offering its hall for wakes, meetings, and events. The donation will assist in restoring their disability access ramp.    🌟 Redlynch Strikers United Soccer Club - A football club that provides pathways for players from grassroots to senior levels. The donation will improve security measures at their premises following recent burglaries, damages, and theft. 🌟 She Shed Cairns Inc – This not-for-profit organisation offers a safe, welcome space for women of all ages to engage in meaningful projects. The funding will contribute to installing an automated door to enhance accessibility for women with disabilities and mobility impairments.    Congratulations to all deserving recipients! The work these organisations do in our region is truly inspiring and selecting just five was not an easy task! We look forward to continuing this campaign again in 2025.   Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, safe holiday season and Happy New Year! #Christmas #Giving #CairnsAirport #CommunitySupport

Spreading Christmas cheer in Cairns with Qantas & Australian Red Cross! ✈️   We were thrilled to welcome QantasLink’s 'Dasher-8' to Cairns Airport, delivering the festive spirit to Mossman State School, which was impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper just over a year ago. 🎄

PARTNERSHIP | Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific has made its highly anticipated return to Cairns with seasonal services commencing today. Flights will operate three times a week through until March 29, injecting almost 27,000 additional seats into the market throughout this period. Cairns Airport Executive Officer Richard Barker said: “Just over a year ago, a delegation from Tropical North Queensland visited Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong to discuss the road to their return. Now, we are celebrating the vital first step in reestablishing our long-running partnership. We are thrilled to welcome Cathay Pacific back to Tropical North Queensland.” “These services come at an ideal time for passengers travelling overseas for Christmas and summer holidays and will offer additional connectivity for the thousands of international visitors expected to welcome the 2025 Year of the Snake in Tropical North Queensland. Cathay Pacific’s extensive network also offers key opportunities for our local exporters to gain direct access to Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and beyond.” Thank you to the Queensland Government, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and regional advocates like Advance Cairns who have supported these flights and made them a reality. Tourism and Events Queensland Trade and Investment Queensland Cairns Chamber of Commerce Cairns Regional Council Bree James Tom Kennedy Garry Porter IAP Mark Olsen David Nye Amy Eden Jacinta Reddan Patricia O´Neill More details here: https://lnkd.in/g8gXFBnC #CathayPacific #HongKong #Aviation #Airports #ThisIsQueensland #WelcomeBack

We are grateful for this support from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and look forward to delivering these significant projects for our community and visitors!

REFLECT | This year has been action packed for Cairns Airport, with a series of significant aviation successes and commencement of major infrastructure projects setting the scene for a bumper 2025.   As we approach the end of 2024, Head of Aviation Business Development David Nye has reflected on Cairns Airport's achievements across the past 12 months and outlined the key highlights to come.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ezJ75y9D

COMMUNITY | Cairns Airport is proud to have partnered with COUCH at our 2024 Cairns Airport Recognition Awards (CARAs). Thanks to the generous support of all attendees and participants, we were able to donate an incredible $30,000 for this deserving local charity!   COUCH is a community-focused charity with a mission to improve health care services for Cairns and Far North Queensland residents diagnosed with cancer.   A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed and helped us make a meaningful impact.   COUCH (Cairns Organisation United for Cancer Health) Wendy Hughes #COUCHCairns #COUCHWellnessCentre #CairnsAirport #CommunitySupport #CharitySupport

GRAND OPENING | We are thrilled to officially welcome Travelex back to the Cairns Airport domestic terminal!   Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker joined key Travelex representatives, including Managing Director Darren Brown, Regional Manager Carissa Patrick, Head of Commercial Partnerships Dominic Mesiti and Head of Marketing Rob Dempsey, for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday to celebrate the occasion.   Guests and passengers also enjoyed cupcakes and took turns trying the spinning wheel, which was packed with great prizes.   This is a significant milestone in our continued partnership with Travelex. The new space is the second Travelex location at Cairns Airport, complementing the existing store in the international terminal's arrivals area.   #StoreOpening #CairnsAirport #Travelex #Partnership 

CONNECTION | We are thrilled to welcome new Jetstar Airways flights directly connecting Cairns with the Sunshine Coast.   Launching yesterday, this non-stop service will create new holiday options for both domestic and international travellers, supporting Queensland’s tourism industry and our local communities. Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker said: “While Cairns and the Sunshine Coast are both coastal, they’re quite different destinations offering unique, sought-after attractions. Jetstar’s new, direct flights mean visitors can enjoy the highlights of both regions easily and affordably, encompassing all of Queensland’s unforgettable experiences." “The new flights will also be ideal for those who travel often between our regions to visit relatives and friends." The service will operate three times a week, increasing to four during the summer school holidays. Sunshine Coast Airport Tourism Tropical North Queensland Tourism and Events Queensland Picture: The Comms. People