BUDGET airline AirAsia is considering flying to Cairns, including direct flights from Bali.

An airline spokesman yesterday said the Malaysian operator was talking with Cairns airport
officials.

“AirAsia is in discussion with Cairns airport authorities on the possibility of launching several routes,” he said.

“Cairns-Bali is among those on the list. But nothing has been firmed up and the talks are merely in the exploratory stage.”

Airport chief executive Stephen Gregg was tight-lipped yesterday.

He said the airport was always open to opportunities with new airlines to add capacity for Cairns.

“But at this stage there is no news on AirAsia coming here,” Mr Gregg said.

Advance Cairns chairman Russell Beer said at the launch of Alliance Airlines services earlier this week AirAsia was talked about. Continue reading →

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