Press Releases 2004

22/12/2004 - CHOIR DELIVERS CHRISTMAS SPIRIT THROUGH SONG
The angelic voices of the Canterbury College Cantabile Choir will be spreading goodwill and Christmas spirit through song at Gold Coast Airport tomorrow.

18/11/2004 - RUNWAY EXTENSION APPROVED FOR GOLD COAST
The Federal Minister for Transport and Regional Services, The Hon John Anderson MP, has approved the draft Major Development Plan (MDP) for the proposed 458 metre extension of the main runway at Gold Coast Airport.

12/11/2004 - AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY APPROVED!
The Draft Airport Environment Strategy (AES) for Gold Coast Airport Limited (GCAL) has been approved by Minister for Transport and Regional Services John Anderson.

12/11/2004 - GOLD COAST AIRPORT CONTINUES TO BREAK RECORDS
Gold Coast Airport Limited (GCAL) registered yet another all-time monthly passenger traffic record during the month of October with 274, 346 people using the airport.

05/11/2004 - GOLD COAST AIRPORT JOINS ¨BUTTS OUT¨ CAMPAIGN
Gold Coast Airport Limited (GCAL) today joined the Gold Coast City Council ¨Butts Out¨ campaign to keep our city, and ultimately its beautiful waterways and beaches, cigarette butt free.

13/10/2004 - GOLD COAST AIRPORT TOURISM AWARD FINALIST
Gold Coast Airport Limited (GCAL) has been announced a finalist in the 2004 Northern Rivers Regional Tourism Awards.

24/09/2004 - SPRING INTO THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NZ
The spring issue of the Gold Coast Airports traveller magazine, Outbound, features the sights and highlights of the stunning South Island of New Zealand flying Freedom Air.

22/09/2004 - CHARITIES THE BIG WINNERS OF AIRPORT SPONSORSHIP
The Gold Coast Airport Galaxy of Stars raised more than $10,000 for local not-for-profit organisations.

17/09/2004 - ARRIVE SAFELY BETWEEN THE RED AND YELLOW FLAGS
The start of school holidays this weekend signals another busy tourist season at Gold Coast Airport and Gold Coast beaches.

02/09/2004 - JETSTAR, 100 DAYS IN THE AIR
Gold Coast Airport Limited (GCAL) today congratulated Jetstar on its milestone of providing 100 days of services from Sydney and Melbourne into the Gold Coast.

16/08/2004 - MORE ROOM TO SPREAD YOUR WINGS
Construction on a $5 million project to expand Gold Coast Airport's departure lounge in Terminal 2 will begin this week.

09/08/2004 - CAR PARK EXTENSION CATERS FOR RECORD GROWTH
Record growth at Gold Coast Airport has lead the way for the extension of the long-term car park.

09/08/2004 - RECORDS CONTINUE TO TUMBLE AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT
The Gold Coast and northern New South Wales have been the big winners in the air war raging between Virgin Blue and the Qantas Group since the introduction of Jetstar services to the Gold Coast Airport in May.

21/07/2004 - GOLD COAST AIRPORT BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD
Gold Coast Airport has again broken records for the number of passengers handled in a financial year.

12/02/2004 - AIRPORT ACHIEVES HISTORY-MAKING START TO NEW YEAR
Gold Coast Airport has experienced a history-making start to the New Year, in welcoming more than 257,000 passengers through its gates during the month of January.

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