Welcome! Cairns Ports Limited (trading as Cairns Ports) has the enjoyable task of operating the Cairns International Airport and Seaport in one of the world’s most spectacular environments. Cairns, Tropical North Queensland, Australia, is home to unique World Heritage Tropical Rainforests, breathtaking Highlands, the vast Gulf Savannah and the majestic Great Barrier Reef.
  • Yacht Club Relocation Plans Proceeding
    The original central structure of the old Cairns Yacht Club building is being prepared for relocation to James Cook University shortly to be used as the heart of a new master planned student and...
  • Further Assessment for DC-3
    Further assessment is about to commence of the DC-3 aeroplane currently displayed near the entry to the Cairns Airport Domestic Terminal. Structural review assessments of the aircraft and its...
  • CYC Building Not National Heritage Listed
    The previous attempt to nominate the Cairns Yacht Club building to the National Heritage List failed. Cairns Ports Chief Executive Officer, Neil Quinn, said that application was determined and...
  • Cairns Ports Supports State Government Announcement
    Cairns Ports supports the State Government’s announcement of $150K towards the relocation of the Cairns Yacht Club building to a site outside of the Cityport precinct. Cairns Ports Chairman,...
  • Airport Ambassadors Mark First Year of Service
    Cairns Airport’s band of enthusiastic volunteers known as the Tropical Ambassadors are celebrating their first birthday this Friday. The Ambassadors, also known as the “green people” for their...
  • Yacht Club Site Freehold
    The Cairns Yacht Club (CYC) building is located on a freehold parcel of land and Native Title has been extinguished. The 10 year development of the Cityport Masterplan included a significant...
  • Cairns Yacht Club Relocation
    Cairns Ports Limited (CPL) Chief Executive Officer, Neil Quinn, confirms that the Cityport project will be delivered in accordance with the Masterplan. “Cityport will bring many benefits to the...
  • Introducing Marina Point
    Very soon the northern section of Cairns Marlin Marina will re-emerge as an exciting waterfront precinct to be known as Marina Point. The Marina Point concept is the next stage of the extensive...
  • Cairns Ports Wishes Continental a Happy 10th Birthday
    Cairns Ports congratulates Continental Micronesia on their tenth anniversary of flying into Cairns. Continental Micronesia play a vital role in connecting Cairns to other ports around the globe...
  • Public Advised of Changes as Domestic Terminal Redevelopment Proceeds
    The $200 million redevelopment of the Cairns Airport Domestic Terminal is well underway. Cairns Ports Chief Executive Officer, Neil Quinn, wishes to advise the public that as construction work...
  • Cairns Airport Manager on National Tourism Committee
    Cairns Ports is pleased to announce the appointment of Cairns Airport’s Executive General Manager, Kayleen Collins, to the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy Steering Committee. The committee...
  • Perkins Adds Weight to Seaport
    The heaviest lift ever to take place at Cairns Number Seven wharf was successfully carried out on Monday 23 June by newcomer to Cairns Seaport, Perkins Shipping. A heavy lift crane was used to...
  • Aviation Leaders Gather to Discuss Building Sustainable New Growth Markets
    Members Encouraged to Keep Up the Good Track Record on Environment May 13, 2008, Cairns - The 3rd ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (the Conference) kicked off today in...
  • Superyacht Crew Visa Welcomed
    Cairns Ports welcomes today’s announcement in Cairns by Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, of a new crew visa to be made available which will enable foreign superyachts to...
  • More Domestic Seat Capacity Welcomed
    Cairns Port Authority (CPA) welcomes the increased seat capacity on several domestic services between Cairns and major Australian cities. Over the next two months both Jetstar and Virgin Blue will...
  • Korean Air Charters Return
    Cairns Port Authority (CPA) welcomes the announcement by Korean Air that it will operate 12 charter flights into Cairns during July and August this year. The airline has operated charter services...
  • Regional Pacific - New Air Services Welcomed
    The commencement this week of new services between Cairns and Mt Isa by Regional Pacific Airlines is welcomed by Cairns Port Authority. CPA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Neil Quinn said "the new...
  • First glimpses of future Domestic Terminal
    CPA Chief Executive Officer Neil Quinn will today release exclusive new 3D artist impressions of the $200 million Domestic Terminal Redevelopment's interior, as well as a full external fly-through of...

  • Yacht Club Relocation Plans Proceeding
    The original central structure of the old Cairns Yacht Club building is being prepared for relocation to James Cook University shortly to be used as the heart of a new master planned student and...
  • Further Assessment for DC-3
    Further assessment is about to commence of the DC-3 aeroplane currently displayed near the entry to the Cairns Airport Domestic Terminal. Structural review assessments of the aircraft and its...
  • CYC Building Not National Heritage Listed
    The previous attempt to nominate the Cairns Yacht Club building to the National Heritage List failed. Cairns Ports Chief Executive Officer, Neil Quinn, said that application was determined and...
  • Cairns Ports Supports State Government Announcement
    Cairns Ports supports the State Government’s announcement of $150K towards the relocation of the Cairns Yacht Club building to a site outside of the Cityport precinct. Cairns Ports Chairman,...
  • Airport Ambassadors Mark First Year of Service
    Cairns Airport’s band of enthusiastic volunteers known as the Tropical Ambassadors are celebrating their first birthday this Friday. The Ambassadors, also known as the “green people” for their...
  • Yacht Club Site Freehold
    The Cairns Yacht Club (CYC) building is located on a freehold parcel of land and Native Title has been extinguished. The 10 year development of the Cityport Masterplan included a significant...
  • Cairns Yacht Club Relocation
    Cairns Ports Limited (CPL) Chief Executive Officer, Neil Quinn, confirms that the Cityport project will be delivered in accordance with the Masterplan. “Cityport will bring many benefits to the...
  • Introducing Marina Point
    Very soon the northern section of Cairns Marlin Marina will re-emerge as an exciting waterfront precinct to be known as Marina Point. The Marina Point concept is the next stage of the extensive...
  • Cairns Ports Wishes Continental a Happy 10th Birthday
    Cairns Ports congratulates Continental Micronesia on their tenth anniversary of flying into Cairns. Continental Micronesia play a vital role in connecting Cairns to other ports around the globe...
  • Public Advised of Changes as Domestic Terminal Redevelopment Proceeds
    The $200 million redevelopment of the Cairns Airport Domestic Terminal is well underway. Cairns Ports Chief Executive Officer, Neil Quinn, wishes to advise the public that as construction work...
  • Cairns Airport Manager on National Tourism Committee
    Cairns Ports is pleased to announce the appointment of Cairns Airport’s Executive General Manager, Kayleen Collins, to the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy Steering Committee. The committee...
  • Perkins Adds Weight to Seaport
    The heaviest lift ever to take place at Cairns Number Seven wharf was successfully carried out on Monday 23 June by newcomer to Cairns Seaport, Perkins Shipping. A heavy lift crane was used to...
  • Aviation Leaders Gather to Discuss Building Sustainable New Growth Markets
    Members Encouraged to Keep Up the Good Track Record on Environment May 13, 2008, Cairns - The 3rd ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (the Conference) kicked off today in...
  • Superyacht Crew Visa Welcomed
    Cairns Ports welcomes today’s announcement in Cairns by Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, of a new crew visa to be made available which will enable foreign superyachts to...
  • More Domestic Seat Capacity Welcomed
    Cairns Port Authority (CPA) welcomes the increased seat capacity on several domestic services between Cairns and major Australian cities. Over the next two months both Jetstar and Virgin Blue will...
  • Korean Air Charters Return
    Cairns Port Authority (CPA) welcomes the announcement by Korean Air that it will operate 12 charter flights into Cairns during July and August this year. The airline has operated charter services...
  • Regional Pacific - New Air Services Welcomed
    The commencement this week of new services between Cairns and Mt Isa by Regional Pacific Airlines is welcomed by Cairns Port Authority. CPA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Neil Quinn said "the new...
  • First glimpses of future Domestic Terminal
    CPA Chief Executive Officer Neil Quinn will today release exclusive new 3D artist impressions of the $200 million Domestic Terminal Redevelopment's interior, as well as a full external fly-through of...
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