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

Gold Coast Airport rides wave of growth

June 27, 2017

Gold Coast Airport (GCA) has again recorded growth in passenger movements for the month of May, with a 3.9 per cent increase in passengers compared to the same month in 2016. The airport welcomed and farewelled more than 480,000 passengers in May, with 4.7 per cent...

Gold Coast Airport launches second annual Community Benefit Fund

May 8, 2017

Gold Coast Airport has today launched its second annual Community Benefit Fund, aimed at supporting local groups through one-off grants in the areas of health and wellbeing, safety, education, environment, arts and culture and other community initiatives. The...

Gold Coast Airport accelerates property strategy as passenger numbers grow

March 31, 2017

Gold Coast Airport is developing a long-term property strategy to activate the airport precinct and develop the area into an education and commercial hub, following a string of recent land acquisitions. The airport has grown its landholdings by approximately 18...

Gold Coast Airport celebrates third international industry award

March 15, 2017

Gold Coast Airport (GCA) has been named Best Regional Airport Australia/Pacific at the Skytrax World Airport Awards for the third time, after receiving the accolade at an awards ceremony in Amsterdam overnight. The 2017 awards are based on customer feedback from...

Airport makes key appointment for Games readiness

March 6, 2017

Gold Coast Airport (GCA) has appointed aviation industry professional Jade Vincent as Manager Commonwealth Games Planning and Operations. Ms Vincent is tasked with coordinating and implementing GCA’s Commonwealth Games Operational Plan, and in doing so will take a...

Gold Coast Airport welcomes AAT ILS decision

March 2, 2017

Gold Coast Airport has welcomed the Administrative Appeals Tribunal’s (AAT) decision to affirm the approval of an Instrument Landing System (ILS) at the airport. The decision comes more than twelve months after the Federal Government’s original approval of the ILS was...

Gold Coast Airport poised for Chinese New Year boost

January 25, 2017

Gold Coast Airport (GCA) is set to welcome an influx of China-based visitors as celebrations get underway for Chinese New Year. Meeting growing demand from outbound travellers, Hong Kong Airlines has increased its Hong Kong to Gold Coast service from three to up to...

Gold Coast Airport meets global standard in carbon emissions mapping

January 17, 2017

Gold Coast Airport has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability, achieving Level 1 accreditation under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The Airport Carbon Accreditation program is the only independent global...

Gold Coast Airport peak travel period advice

December 15, 2016

Gold Coast Airport is poised for peak passenger movements over the busy Christmas period and suggests travellers plan ahead to make their festive journey a pleasant one. A record near-24,000 passengers moved through the terminal on January 3 this year and the airport...

Gold Coast Airport Launches Ambassador Program

November 18, 2016

Gold Coast Airport (GCA) has this month launched its Ambassador Program, welcoming 30 ambassadors on board as part of a broader corporate objective to enhance customer service. Ambassadors will offer a warm welcome and farewell to travellers passing through Gold Coast...

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