The investigation was conducted against the backdrop of concerns over increased noise following the construction of Brisbane’s new parallel runway, which was completed in July 2020.
According to new BITRE data released by the Department of Transport, the ‘best discount’ airfare index is at 112 for December despite being at just 48 in April.
The direct flights will allow South Australians to more easily access a convenient travel option to the iconic tourist hotspot.
The airline will be working with Eviation, Beta, VoltAero and Cranfield Aerospace on a range of new zero-emission aircraft.
The new route from Cairns will launch on 28 June next year and is predicted to add over 30,000 additional inbound visitors to Cairns every year.
The Kiwi flag carrier’s statement follows similar warnings from Brisbane and Melbourne airports and after Qantas revealed it would substantially increase capacity as it edges back to 2019 performance.