New data has revealed last month was Gold Coast Airport’s busiest April in history, with more than half a million passengers travelling through the terminal throughout the month.
A total of 570,703 passengers were recorded, 41,606 more than the same time last year, also surpassing the previous April record set in 2018.
Queensland Airports Limited’s Chief of Aviation Adam Rowe said the bumper month is due to new routes, additional capacity and increased travel demand over the school holiday period.
“This year the Queensland and New South Wales school holidays overlapped which drove a spike in travel demand between Good Friday and 19 April,”
“The busiest day was the last day of school holidays on 19 April when more than 22,400 passengers passed through the terminal.
“Travellers also benefitted from more options this year, with increased capacity on key domestic routes as well as internationally on Bali, Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton and Dunedin in New Zealand.
While April was a strong month, airlines are operating in a challenging environment, with global uncertainty pushing fuel costs higher.
“We’re continuing to work closely with our airline partners to support their networks and look for opportunities to maintain and grow services in a sustainable way.
“What’s encouraging is the Gold Coast market remains resilient and our region continues to be a destination of choice for both domestic and international visitors.”
Next month Gold Coast Airport will welcome two more international routes to its network with Fiji Airways commencing its Nadi – Gold Coast service on June 11 and Qantas launching flights to Auckland on June 16.