SmartLynx Australia, in partnership with Whitehaven Coal has opened part of its charter services to the public, providing new travel opportunities for the Moranbah community.

A certain number of  seats on selected services between Cairns and Moranbah are available for community members at a fare of AUS $299 each way.

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Moranbah, located in Queensland’s Isaac Region, is recognised as one of the key centres of the Bowen Basin. While best known for its contribution to Australia’s coal industry, the town is also home to a strong and resilient community. The introduction of these community flights reflects a shared commitment by SmartLynx Australia and Whitehaven Coal to improve accessibility and provide affordable travel options for local residents.

SmartLynx Australia was previously known as Skytrans, but rebranded to keep a common identity with EU-based SmartLynx Airlines and Thailand-based Thai SmartLynx, all of which are both parts of Avia Solutions Group.