Airnorth Announces New Non-Stop Service from Cairns to Alice Springs

Airnorth is proud to announce the launch of its newest route, connecting Cairns to Alice Springs with non-stop return flights beginning April 14, 2025.

The service will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, using Airnorth’s modern Embraer E190 jet fleet, which seats 100 passengers. The new route introduces an additional 30,000 seats per year between Cairns and Alice Springs, significantly enhancing connectivity for both the Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) workforce and travellers seeking unique Australian destinations.

This new service connects northern Queensland’s tropical gateway of Cairns to the heart of Australia, the Red Centre. Passengers can now enjoy the fastest direct flight time between Cairns and Alice Springs, catering to the increasing demand for both leisure and business travel.

Daniel Bowden, CEO of Airnorth, highlighted the significance of this new route for both industries and tourism:

“We are thrilled to expand our network with the addition of the Cairns to Alice Springs service. This route connects key regions of Australia, facilitating economic growth and creating opportunities for travellers to explore the diverse landscapes of the Great Barrier Reef and the Red Centre. Airnorth is committed to serving regional communities and meeting the evolving needs of our customers.”

The Cairns–Alice Springs service is strategically designed to meet the needs of Northern Queensland’s growing FIFO workforce in the oil, gas, and mining sectors, while also catering to domestic and international tourists eager to explore iconic Australian landmarks.

Flight Details

Launch Date: April 14, 2025

Frequency: Three times weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Aircraft: Embraer E190 (100 seats)

Celebratory Fares

Promotional sales fares start from $299 one way* between Alice Springs and Cairns.

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Airnorth is one of Australia’s longest operating airlines, connecting regional communities and major cities across Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia, and Timor-Leste. Headquartered in Darwin with offices in Perth, Airnorth is a regional aviation leader, flying to 15 destinations across two countries with over 220 scheduled weekly passenger departures to locations such as Alice Springs, Broome, Cairns, Darwin, Kununurra, Perth, Townsville, and more.

Committed to delivering exceptional service, Airnorth specialises in connecting people to unique and often hard-to-reach destinations across Australia. The airline proudly supports regional economies and tourism by offering safe and reliable air services, including scheduled passenger flights, flight charters, ad-hoc charters, and freight services.

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