General News
13 March, 2025
Air summit touching down
A LEADING aviation summit later this year will give the region a perfect opportunity to highlight to key decision-makers why Cairns is an ideal destination to fly to.
The 2025 CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific will take place at the Cairns Convention Centre on July 31 and August 1 for the first time outside of a capital city, bringing leaders from the aviation, tourism and hospitality industries to the region for a series of strategic sessions aimed at shaping the future of air travel.
Speakers will include high-ranking executives from Australian and international airlines, as well as senior government leaders and subject matter experts from various air travel sectors. Four hundred delegates are expected to generate $1.2 million in spending over the two days.
Cairns Airport chief executive officer Richard Barker said hosting CAPA would enable the region to welcome the cream of the aviation and tourism sectors to Cairns.
“We will be front and centre as our industry’s top executives examine where we’re headed, with insights into local and global trends.
“We can also showcase why Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef remain iconic drawcards for international visitors and why Cairns Airport is working closely with our partners to increase access options to Tropical North Queensland.
"Hosting CAPA will give us access to a wide range of airlines, right here at home, which is a rare and unique opportunity.”
Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive officer Mark Olsen said the summit would demonstrate to key decision makers from around the world why Cairns should be their next aviation route.
“Aviation connectivity is critical to the future of Cairns as a successful ecotourism destination and, once the delegates see for themselves what our region offers, it will add to the compelling arguments presented to them to work with Cairns Airport and TTNQ,” he said.
