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Cathay Pacific will use an Airbus A330 with 251 seats on the seasonal services from Hong Kong to Cairns return. Picture: Cathay Pacific
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Cathay returns Hong Kong airline back with lucrative seasonal services
l AEROGLEN | Nick Dalton CATHY Pacific is returning to Cairns after five years with seasonal flights as discussions continue for a permanent service. Cairns Airport is closing in on international pre-COVID seat capacity for the first time with the return of Cathay Pacif-
ic flights between Hong Kong and Cairns from December. The airline will operate services on a two-class configured Airbus A330 aircraft three times per week between December 17, 2024 and March 29, 2025, covering the peak Christmas holiday period and Chinese New Year festivities. Tourism Minister Michael Healy said the deal came after he led a delegation to
Hong Kong last August to meet Cathay Pacific to map out their return to Cairns after five years out of the market. “Cathay Pacific returning to Cairns is something, not only the tourism industry has been waiting for, but also our agriculture, aquaculture and international student sectors,” he said. “This will be welcomed across our business community, and I expect it will
see a rekindling of the healthy relationship between Cairns and China and the significant eonomic benefits it brings. “It will lead to growth in tourism numbers, growth in our export market and growth in our Far North regional economy.” The flights are expected to bring in 13,000 passengers who will spend $20 million. CONTINUED PAGE 3
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YORKEYS Knob residents affected by the major flooding in December 2023 and the isolation that followed are invited to a “Table Talk” at Yorkeys Knob Community Hall tomorrow at 2pm. Cairns and Far North Environment Centre community campaigner Bronwyn Opie said Table Talks were community conversations to connect with neighbours and share experiences. “These stories are crucial for understanding the impacts of these events and demonstrating the urgency of prioritising community preparedness, disaster response, and good planning,” she said. “Last Saturday, we held our second Table Talk in Machans Beach. The stories we heard left a lasting impression on us. “For example, a nurse pushed a wheelbarrow full of medical supplies through the suburb to treat injured residents, and another local retrieved 100 litres of herbicide-filled containers from the mangroves to prevent an ecological disaster.” Spots are limited, so registration is essential. RSVP at www. cafnec.org.au/tabletalks or by calling/texting 0421 797 511.
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