AirAsia Indonesia is set to connect Bali (Denpasar) and Cairns, the gateway of Tropical North Queensland, with three weekly flights. The new service is scheduled to start from 14 August 2024. The new route will also provide a connection to...
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AirAsia Indonesia is set to connect Bali (Denpasar) and Cairns, the gateway of Tropical North Queensland, with three weekly flights. The new service is scheduled to start from 14 August 2024.
The new route will also provide a connection to the extensive AirAsia Group network, which includes seven airlines under the AirAsia brand and covers over 130 destinations in South East Asia and beyond.
Veranita Yosephine, AirAsia Indonesia CEO, said, “Cairns offers our guests from Bali and across Asia breathtaking scenery, including the world famous Great Barrier Reef, ancient rainforests, unique culture, delicious seafood and more. At the same time, Asia is a top destination for Australians offering unique experiences at affordable prices.”
She further added, “While Bali remains one of Australia’s favourite leisure destinations, we aim to promote the many other undiscovered Asian wonders. Residents of Cairns and surrounding cities like Mackay and Townsville can now not only fly to Bali on AirAsia at great value fares, but also access over a hundred destinations in the AirAsia Group network via a short stopover in Bali, as a gateway to key AirAsia hubs including in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.”
Vedi Kurnia Buana, Indonesian Consul General in Sydney, highlighted that "In 2023, Indonesia welcomed approximately 1.37 million Australian tourists, showcasing the strong interest of Australian travellers in Indonesia and the appeal of Bali as their primary destination. With this new route, we are confident that the relationship between Indonesia and Australia will be strengthened, and it will also provide opportunities for tourists from Cairns to explore other destinations beyond Bali."
Michael Healy, Tourism Minister of Queensland, expressed his excitement, “It’s terrific to see the AirAsia stable expanding to Cairns. The Far North remains a hot ticket for visitors who want to see just how much Queensland has to offer, and now the arrival of Indonesia AirAsia to Cairns will bring even more travellers from around the world to this incredibly beautiful region.”
Richard Barker, Cairns Airport Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the news, saying, “AirAsia has never flown to Cairns before and we look forward to welcoming these services in August. This announcement is great news for locals, with more flights to Bali. Importantly, this service will also open up one-stop, low fare travel to Tropical North Queensland from some of the largest nations in Southeast Asia, on an airline that is well known in those markets. These flights will provide direct connectivity from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and domestic Indonesia, including Jakarta and Surabaya, via Denpasar to Cairns.”
This new service by AirAsia Indonesia is expected to add more than 28,000 seats to the Cairns market in its first year.
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