[PAR] [TLE] Queensland [SEP] Queensland (abbreviated as QLD, or less frequently Q) is the second-largest and third-most-populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia.  Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively.  To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean.  The state is the world's sixth largest sub-national entity, with an area of 1,852,642 km. [PAR] [TLE] Aero-Tropics Air Services [SEP] Lip-Air Pty Ltd, operating as Aero-Tropics Air Services (ATAS), was an airline based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.  Its main base was Cairns Airport, with its operating hub at Horn Island Airport.
[PAR] [TLE] Queensland [ SEP ] Queensland ( abbreviated as QLD , or less frequently Q ) is the second - largest and third - most - populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia . Situated in the north - east of the country , it is bordered by the Northern Territory , South Australia and New South Wales to the west , south - west and south respectively . To the east , Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean . The state is the world 's sixth largest sub - national entity , with an area of 1,852,642 km . [PAR] [TLE] Aero - Tropics Air Services [ SEP ] Lip - Air Pty Ltd , operating as Aero - Tropics Air Services ( ATAS ) , was an airline based in Cairns , Queensland , Australia . Its main base was Cairns Airport , with its operating hub at Horn Island Airport .
In what directional situation in Australia would one have found the main base of operation for the Aero-Tropics Air Services?
In what directional situation in Australia would one have found the main base of operation for the Aero - Tropics Air Services ?
north-east
north-east