Webjet and Tourism Tropical North Queensland are working together to offer discounted airfares to Cairns for travel until the end of May 2025.
The sale starts 29 January until 1 February with up to $125 off interstate flights and $100 off intrastate flights. Flights are available until sold out and aims to help boost visitation to Tropical North Queensland during the summer and autumn shoulder season.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive officer, Mark Olsen, said more than 4,400 Aussies booked flights to Cairns in just 36 hours during the first sale in October with 68 per cent of passengers travelling from interstate during the quieter months of the year.
“I encourage Aussies to take advantage of this sale and to act quickly to secure a much-needed break in Tropical North Queensland when the Great Barrier Reef is at its clearest and the Wet Tropics rainforest at its greenest,” Olsen said.
“We’re excited to be partnering with Tourism Tropical North Queensland again, offering Aussies the opportunity to bag a bargain and plan an unforgettable trip to this iconic region,” Webjet OTA chief executive officer, David Galt, said.
“Last year, this sale sold out in record time and drove a significant increase in interstate and intrastate travellers to Cairns. We’re hoping for great results this time around too, and hope more traveller discover the beauty and discover the beauty and adventure of Tropical North Queensland.”
Cairns Airport chief executive officer, Richard Barker, said passenger numbers to Cairns had remained strong throughout summer, and demand for domestic flights was expected to continue into the coming months.
“We’re seeing airline partners, such as Jetstar, scheduling more domestic flights and sending bigger aircraft to Cairns, which will inject thousands of additional seats into the market and is a great display of confidence for our region,” Barker said.
“Jetstar also launched new, direct flights from the Sunshine Coast last month, which have been well received by both locals and visitors. The discounted airfares announced today are ideally timed for travellers wanting a late summer break. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an affordable, tropical getaway.”
Mark Olsen also said TTNQ’s campaign activity would inject more than 19,000 additional visitors into the region during the low season delivering $27 million in overnight visitor expenditure.
“Expedia and Wotif.com have launched a flash sale for accommodation and experiences which will run until mid-February and further holiday packages with an incentive offering will be provided through a partnership with My Queensland during March,” Olsen added.
“Our campaign activity over the past few years has educated Australians that late spring though to autumn is when Tropical North Queensland us rejuvenating. The rainforest is at its greenest, wildlife such as cassowary chicks can be seen with their dads, the Great Barrier Reef is crystal clear after the annual coral spawning, and our famous mangoes are in season.
“Discounted airfares and incentives to book accommodation and tours will be just the reminder visitors need that a Tropical North Queensland holiday will be a welcome break after the busy Christmas holiday period.”
