LATEST NEWS

Please note, the information contained in these media releases is current at the date of publishing, which is noted on each story.

Fill a script on the fly

July 13, 2018

Passenger requests for an on-site pharmacy at Gold Coast Airport have been met – with a new pharmacy opening its doors. A recent passenger satisfaction survey undertaken by airport management found a pharmacist was the most sought-after addition to the retail...

Airport space hot property on the Gold Coast

July 10, 2018

Airport Central is proving a top destination for Gold Coast businesses with a raft of new tenants joining the Gold Coast Airport commercial mix. Two new tenants have recently taken space at the already bustling precinct, with childcare operator Edge Early Learning and...

Goldie set to soar at Gold Coast Airport

July 4, 2018

In a city renowned for its colourful icons and representatives, a new identity is set to land – providing a warm and friendly “Goldie” welcome to passengers at Gold Coast Airport. Goldie, the official aeroplane ambassador of Gold Coast Airport, will send smiles...

Airport celebrates 20 years since privatisation

May 29, 2018

A marquee was used as the international terminal and just 1.8 million passengers, or less than 30 per cent of today’s number, travelled through what is now called Gold Coast Airport 20 years ago. The transformation of the city’s airport has been dramatic since the...

Love is in the air, 20 years on

May 29, 2018

Little did Peter Dunn know back in 1998, when he had just been awarded a three-month contract with Gold Coast Airport, that this is where he would forge a successful long-term career and meet the love of his life. Born and bred in Murwillumbah, Mr Dunn this week...

HOTA community choir takes off with airport partnership

May 23, 2018

A 100-strong community choir inspired by contemporary pop music will be formed on the Gold Coast under a new partnership between Home of the Arts (HOTA) and Gold Coast Airport. Focused on international and Australian pieces from pop artists including the Temper Trap,...

New Zealand on rise as passenger numbers grow

May 23, 2018

More people are travelling between the Gold Coast and New Zealand than ever before, as the city firms up its position as a destination of choice for kiwis. More than 50,000 people travelled between the Gold Coast and New Zealand last month, an increase of 6.8 per cent...

Airport extends helping hand to community groups

May 18, 2018

Gold Coast Airport is calling on local community groups to apply for funding under its third annual Community Benefit Fund. The initiative supports organisations in the areas of health and wellbeing, safety, education, environment and arts and culture. The Community...

Events calendar delivers busiest March ever

April 24, 2018

Gold Coast Airport has delivered its busiest March ever, with passenger movements up 5.1 per cent on the year prior. The increase represents an additional 26,216 passengers on March 2017 and is the airport’s sixth consecutive month of growth. A summary of March...

Airport completes $86M airside upgrade

April 10, 2018

A milestone in the Gold Coast Airport redevelopment has been met, with delivery of a $86 million upgrade involving construction of a new apron and taxiway – which will expand capacity and improve efficiency. The upgrade includes a 20,000sq m expansion of the apron...

LATEST NEWS

Your Bali getaway made easier - more flights & more choice from Gold Coast Airport
April 17, 2025
Learn more
Gold Coast Airport set to welcome direct Jetstar Darwin service
February 5, 2025
Learn more
Hong Kong Airlines reconnects with the Gold Coast for Lunar New Year
January 20, 2025
Learn more
Summer travel set to soar: Gold Coast Airport ready for record rush
December 11, 2024
Learn more