General News
11 November, 2026
Modern lounge for domestic terminal
A NEW lounge for travellers, regardless of airline, ticket class or frequent flyer status, is opening at Cairns domestic airport early next year.
Plaza Premium Group (PPG) is planning the independent domestic lounge as part of a $20 million investment programme across Australia.
The lounge, in the former Virgin space, will bring the group’s independent lounge concept to the Far North.
A two-visit pass to an Australian lounge for up to three hours use and valid for 12 months costs $US$66 or about $A95, according to PPG’s website. The lounges offer hot and cold buffets, local dishes and all-day food options, barista-made coffees, automated tea and coffee machines, chilled juices, soft drinks and full-service or select bars featuring Australian beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. Also available are free Wi-Fi, charging points, quiet zones and work stations.
The Cairns development forms part of PPG’s growing Australian domestic network, following the opening of its Adelaide domestic lounge in November 2025 and a new Sydney Airport T2 lounge scheduled to open in early December 2026.
By extending lounge access beyond traditional airline memberships, PPG says it aims to make pre-flight hospitality available to a broader range of travellers, including families, leisure visitors and business passengers.
PPG Oceania general manager Cyrus Wong said the group was focused on making lounge experiences a more accessible part of domestic travel.
“Whether it is a business traveller needing a quiet hour to work, a family heading on holiday, or anyone wanting a comfortable space to relax, we are making a premium airport experience a normal, easy part of domestic travel,” he said.
Mr Wong said Cairns domestic travellers were worthy of an independent and easily accessible lounge.
