New Virgin flights to iconic Uluru
The first of two new services have landed in Central Australia’s Uluru direct from Melbourne and Queensland, opening a new gateway for international tourists to explore Australia’s iconic Red Centre.
Virgin Australia now flies direct to Uluru from Melbourne four times a week and Brisbane three times a week.
The new routes were secured in partnership with Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia. Investments through the Northern Territory Government’s Territory Aviation Attraction Scheme (TAAS) to open a new gateway for global visitors by providing a boost to inbound tourism through better aviation access and connectivity, and improving travel choices for Territorians.
The TAAS is a cooperative scheme open to airports in Darwin, Alice Springs and Uluru to create new and extra capacity routes, opening a new gateway for international tourists while providing additional choice for NT residents, Territory workers, and visiting family and friends.
The spiritual heart of Australia, the world heritage listed Uluru is one of the world’s most famous natural wonders and a must-see for visitors.
Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said Uluru is an incredibly important destination for Virgin Australia. “It is one of the most iconic cultural landmarks in this country and a much-loved place for holiday makers to visit from all over the world,” she said.
“We are proud to be connecting Australians to Uluru as part of our ongoing mission to provide more value and choice to travellers.
“Thanks to our wonderful partnerships with some of the world’s leading airlines, including Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines, we will now connect Uluru on a single airline ticket to more than 600 cities around the world, opening a new gateway for international tourists to explore Australia’s iconic Red Centre.”
Tourism is an important economic driver in the Territory contributing $2.2 billion to the NT economy and supporting a total of 16,300 workers. Aboriginal tourism contributed around $383 million in 2021-22 and supports around 1,440 tourism workers.