Press Releases 2007

23/11/07 TIGER ROARS INTO GOLD COAST AIRPORT
Low cost airline Tiger Airways has pounced on the Australian market with its first official touch down nationwide at Gold Coast Airport at 8am today (23/11).

23/10/07 ADCO WINS $100MILLION AIRPORT TERMINAL CONTRACT
Gold Coast Airport today (23/10) appointed ADCO Constructions as the principal design and construct contractor for a $100million redevelopment of the airport’s main terminal.

3/10/07 AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’ FLIES TO ‘THE LOW COST AIRPORT OF THE YEAR’
... a perfect match for AirAsia & Gold Coast Airport - winners of the prestigious Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Award

28/9/07 - NOW EVERYONE CAN FLY XTRA LONG WITH AIRASIA X TO GOLD COAST
The much awaited Malaysia’s truly first long-haul low cost carrier, AirAsia X today unveils Gold Coast as its first long haul international destination, marking a major tourism and economic coup for thriving Asia. The airline will commence four (4) direct return flights per week between Gold Coast Airport and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), Kuala Lumpur beginning 2 November 2007.

11/9/07 - AIRPORT BOOST FOR TWEED BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Gold Coast Airport has thrown its weight behind the local business community, signing as the first naming rights sponsor for the Tweed Business Excellence (BEX) Awards.

10/9/07 - GREEN LIGHT FOR AIRPORT TERMINAL REDEVELOPMENT
Gold Coast Airport today (10/9) welcomed the Federal Government’s tick of approval for a $100million redevelopment of the airport’s main terminal.

7/8/07 - GOLD COAST AIRPORT MAKES FILM DEBUT
Gold Coast Airport is set to make its ‘big screen’ debut this week as a location for the international blockbuster Nim’s Island, currently in production on the Gold Coast.

25/7/07 - GOLD COAST AIRPORT WELCOMES EXTRA JETSTAR SERVICES
Travellers through Gold Coast Airport will soon have access to even more direct flights to and
from Newcastle and Sydney.

9/7/07 - TIGER TO LAND AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT
TIGER Airways will be the next low cost domestic carrier to fly into Gold Coast Airport
following the official announcement of the Gold Coast - Melbourne service today.

26/6/07 - QANTAS AGREEMENT PAVES WAY FOR TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT
A milestone agreement signed today between Qantas Airways and Gold Coast Airport Pty Ltd (GCAPL) will facilitate the $100million redevelopment of the terminal facilities at the Gold Coast Airport.

18/6/07 - AIRPORT TAKES FLIGHT AS ECONOMY BOOMS
An Economic Impact Study into Gold Coast Airport commissioned by Gold Coast Airport Pty Ltd has cemented the organisations status as a major contributor to the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers economies.

16/5/2007 - DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OFFICIALLY OPENS GOLD COAST AIRPORT RUNWAY EXTENSION
THE Gold Coast Airport runway extension is ‘open for business’ following a ceremony officiated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, the Honorable Mark Vaile, today.

3/4/2007 - FLIGHT FROM JAPAN FOR MARATHON TO INITIATE GOLD COAST AIRPORT RUNWAY EXTENSION
The Gold Coast Airport runway extension will welcome its first international flight in June when a JTB organised group of 220 Japanese runners arrive to compete in the Gold Coast Airport Marathon.

15/2/2007 - GOLD COAST AIRPORT OFF TO A FLYING START FOR 2007
Gold Coast Airport has hit an all-time high for the number of passengers handled through the
airport in one month, welcoming 352,554 visitors in January 2007.

7/7/2007 - TERMINAL EXPANSION CONCEPT PLANS ON DISPLAY FROM TOMORROW(3/2)
Gold Coast Airport management today (2/2) announced plans to redevelop the main
terminal at Gold Coast Airport.

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