Virgin's Pacific Blue to fly Cairns to Auckland
BREAKING NEWS: Virgin Blue has announced it will begin direct flights from Cairns to Auckland.
Virgin Blue’s New Zealand-based international airline, Pacific Blue, will operate the twice weekly flight, which is scheduled on Tuesdays and Saturdays from March 23.
With more than 30,000 visitors from New Zealand heading to Tropical North Queensland every year, Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey said the new services will not only provide an alternative travel option but will also help grow the market.
"We’re particularly excited about this new service as it’s our first international route to and from Cairns," he said.
"Importantly, we know that by putting more seats into the market and creating more competition we will be helping to stimulate tourism to the popular Far North Queensland region.
"Furthermore, the non-stop services will negate the need for travellers in either direction to connect via other ports, so a trip ‘across the ditch’ will be a much quicker, more convenient and affordable option for everyone."
In order to get the new route off the ground the airline has collaborated with a number of stakeholders including Cairns Airport Pty Ltd which has worked tirelessly to support Virgin Blue's first international service.
Full story in The Cairns Post tomorrow.
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