SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will be increasing flight frequency to Cairns, Australia. With effect from 2 June 2019, Cairns will be served with a daily flight, up from the current five flights per week.
“We are proud to announce a daily service to Cairns, providing greater accessibility and connectivity forour customers,” said SilkAir Chief Executive, Foo Chai Woo.
“Together with Tourism and Events Queensland, we look forward to bringing even more travellers to Australia’s adventure capital, home to world famous sights such as the UNESCO listed Great Barrier Reef and Daintree rainforest.”
Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said demand for SilkAir’s service to Cairns had grown significantly with support from the Queensland Government Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, which aims to drive visitation to Queensland through greater international aviation access.
“This route has delivered strong outcomes for Queensland since it was first introduced in 2015 and these additional flights will attract up to 10,200 visitors over two years, supporting up to 240 jobs,” Ms Jones said.
In addition to Cairns, SilkAir operates flights to Darwin in Australia. Parent company Singapore Airlines serves Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, while low-cost subsidiary Scoot serves the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
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