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.
UPRT Australia won the Australian Aviation Award for Flight Training Business of the Year in September and has now been given the nod at the Avalon 2023 Innovation Awards.
Investigators used to the same balloon, tethered to the ground, to test its deflation system that failed, with the original pilot on hand to witness the unique test.