Ngariman
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By STUART INNES
11apr06
THE growth in international airline flights through Adelaide Airport has reached unprecedented levels.
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has confirmed it will double its Adelaide services - from the present twice a week to four from June 1.
It follows Singapore Airlines increasing from four flights a week to a daily service two weeks ago - the same time Air New Zealand reintroduced Adelaide to its network, flying three times a week from Auckland.
Adelaide Airport now handles 26 international flights a week - increasing to 28 on June 1.
South Australian Tourism Alliance chairman Les Penley said it was "excellent news" that the airlines had enough confidence in SA to increase the number of services.
"However, the challenge will be to have sufficient marketing of SA as a destination to fill the seats of the flights coming in," Mr Penley said.
"And that will require an increase in marketing expenditure by the State Government."
The new Cathay Pacific flights will follow the schedule of its existing Sunday and Wednesday services for Adelaide Airport.
On Saturdays and Tuesdays, the Cathay Pacific flights will leave at 11am for Melbourne and Hong Kong, connecting to flights to European cities.
They will arrive in Adelaide non-stop from Hong Kong.
11apr06
THE growth in international airline flights through Adelaide Airport has reached unprecedented levels.
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has confirmed it will double its Adelaide services - from the present twice a week to four from June 1.
It follows Singapore Airlines increasing from four flights a week to a daily service two weeks ago - the same time Air New Zealand reintroduced Adelaide to its network, flying three times a week from Auckland.
Adelaide Airport now handles 26 international flights a week - increasing to 28 on June 1.
South Australian Tourism Alliance chairman Les Penley said it was "excellent news" that the airlines had enough confidence in SA to increase the number of services.
"However, the challenge will be to have sufficient marketing of SA as a destination to fill the seats of the flights coming in," Mr Penley said.
"And that will require an increase in marketing expenditure by the State Government."
The new Cathay Pacific flights will follow the schedule of its existing Sunday and Wednesday services for Adelaide Airport.
On Saturdays and Tuesdays, the Cathay Pacific flights will leave at 11am for Melbourne and Hong Kong, connecting to flights to European cities.
They will arrive in Adelaide non-stop from Hong Kong.