ALLIANCE Airlines has announced plans to launch a new Canberra-Sunshine Coast-Cairns service twice weekly from 23 Oct, the first of its kind for the carrier from the capital.
Flights will operate using Alliance’s 100-seat Fokker 100 jet, with special introductory fares from Canberra to the Sunshine Coast now on sale from $129 until next Fri, or all the way through to Cairns from $249pp.
CBR Chief Executive Officer Stephen Byron lauded the new flights as being a “win-win” for everybody.
“We are so pleased to be partnering with Alliance Airlines who will offer great value fares, providing Canberrans with access to a fantastic holiday destination and people from the Sunshine Coast an opportunity to experience all our region has to offer, as well as stimulating jobs and growing the air travel market,” he said.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr added that the new Alliance Airlines service was evidence of sensible border decisions starting to prevail across the country.
“I’m glad that common sense has prevailed in allowing Canberrans to holiday and visit friends and family in Queensland,” he said.
Regular fares will lead in at $169 to the Sunshine Coast and $275 to Cairns.
Alliance hinted last week that it would look to add more routes and capacity in the coming months (TD 17 Sep).
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