July 12, 2011
Gold Coast Airport Marathon a run-a-way success
The 2011 Gold Coast Airport Marathon has again pushed the benchmark higher with another record breaking event.
The Gold Coast Airport Marathon was won by Kenyan runner Nicholas Manza Kamakya in a record time of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 1 second (2:10:01) with female Ethiopian runner Goitetom Tesema also braking new ground with a race record time of 2:30:13.
The records continued to fall with the weekend’s events attracting almost 24,800 participants from 72 different countries.
A number of competitors came from international destinations with direct services to the Gold Coast including Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and New Zealand.
The Gold Coast Airport Marathon also played host to 19 Commonwealth Games Delegates from Africa here to determine the suitability of the Gold Coast as host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Gold Coast Airport Chief Operating Officer Paul Donovan said the event remained Australia’s premier marathon event.
“The Gold Coast Airport Marathon has again proved to be a run-a-way success, with record times, a record number of participants and a world-class event to showcase the Gold Coast as the preferred destination for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
“Queensland Events Gold Coast has again run a fantastic event that is a significant drawcard to attract visitors to our region.
“As naming rights sponsor of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon for the past nine years, we have worked well together providing a weekend long event which the Gold Coast community fully embrace and which also positions the Gold Coast as a premier international holiday and ‘experience’ destination,” Mr Donovan said.
“Furthermore, we are proud to be part of an event that has such a positive impact on the local community. The economic benefits from the Gold Coast Airport Marathon event are felt right through the community, from hotel and tourism operators, to retailers and other local service providers. The Gold Coast Airport Marathon will provide a significant boost to the local economy,” he said.
The Gold Coast Airport had 55 staff take part in events over the weekend as part of a 120 strong corporate team challenge.
ENDS
For more information please contact:
Elissa Keenan, General Manager Corporate Affairs on 07 5589 1196 or Mb 0448 866 049
Gordon Watson, Communications Executive on 07 5589 1242 or Mb 0437 331 557
June 22, 2011
Status Update For Operations At Gold Coast Airport Re Ash Cloud Affecting Southern Australia – Almost All Services Return To Schedule
23 June 2011
Issued 0600
Gold Coast Airport is currently open and operational despite the volcanic ash caused by Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile.
There are however still a few flight cancellations of airline services as a result of ash impacting on the Trans Tasman region.
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights. Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes or cancellations.
The status of flights from our airline partners (that impact on Gold Coast Airport), as of 0600, is as follows:
Jetstar:
Jetstar services to Sydney, Melbourne, Avalon, Adelaide and Newcastle are all expected to operate to schedule today.
Services to Tasmania are currently suspended.
Services to New Zealand are currently suspended until 1200 NZ time.
Virgin Australia:
Domestic
Virgin Australia’s flights to Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney are all expected to operate to schedule today.
New Zealand
Virgin Australia’s Pacific Blue services in and out of
New Zealand remain suspended at this time.
Tiger Airways:
Tiger Airways services between Gold Coast – Melbourne and Gold Coast Sydney are expected to operate to schedule today.
Air New Zealand:
Air New Zealand is currently operating its standard schedule to all domestic and international
ports.
Passenger information:
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights.
Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes
or cancellations.
Virgin Australia – www.virginaustralia.com.au
Jetstar – www.jetstar.com
Tiger Airways – www.tigerairways.com.au
Air New Zealand – www.airnewzealand.com
Flight Information Display
The Gold Coast Airport website also has a live flight information screen on the home page
showing the current status of flights – www.goldcoastairport.com.au
For more information please contact:
Elissa Keenan, General Manager Corporate Affairs on (07) 5589 1196 or Mb: 0448 866 049
Gordon Watson, Communications Executive on (07) 5589 1242 or Mb: 0437 331 557
June 22, 2011
Status Update For Operations At Gold Coast Airport
22 June 2011
Issued at 1545
Gold Coast Airport is currently open and operational despite the volcanic ash caused by Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile.
There are however still flight cancellations of airline services as a result of ash impacting on other cities.
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights. Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes or cancellations.
The status of flights from our airline partners (that impact on Gold Coast Airport), as of 1545, is as follows:
Jetstar:
Sydney
All Jetstar flights to and from Sydney have resumed this afternoon.
Newcastle
All Jetstar flights to and from Newcastle have resumed this afternoon.
Melbourne (Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne Tullamarine)
All Jetstar flights to and from Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne Tullamarine have resumed this afternoon.
Adelaide
Jetstar’s service between Adelaide and Gold Coast remains on schedule at this time.
Tasmania
All Jetstar flights to and from Hobart remain cancelled for the rest of the day.
New Zealand
All Jetstar flights to and from New Zealand (both domestic and trans tasman) remain cancelled for the remainder of the day.
Virgin Australia:
Domestic
Virgin Australia’s flights to Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney have all resumed.
New Zealand
Virgin Australia’s Pacific Blue has suspended all services into and out of New Zealand today until further notice. This includes all Trans-Tasman services and all services to and from the Pacific Islands from New Zealand. As a result, there are some flow on affects on Pacific Blue flights between Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Tiger Airways:
Tiger Airways cancelled both the inbound and outbound services between Gold Coast and Melbourne today.
Air New Zealand:
Air New Zealand is currently operating its standard schedule to all domestic and international ports.
Passenger information:
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights. Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes or cancellations.
Virgin Australia – www.virginaustralia.com.au
Jetstar – www.jetstar.com
Tiger Airways – www.tigerairways.com.au
Air New Zealand – www.airnewzealand.com
Flight Information Display
The Gold Coast Airport website also has a live flight information screen on the home page showing the current status of flights – www.goldcoastairport.com.au
For more information please contact:
Elissa Keenan, General Manager Corporate Affairs on (07) 5589 1196 or Mb: 0448 866 049
Gordon Watson, Communications Executive on (07) 5589 1242 or Mb: 0437 331 557
June 22, 2011
Status Update For Operations At Gold Coast Airport
22 June 2011
Issued 1100
Gold Coast Airport is currently open and operational despite the volcanic ash caused by Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile.
There are however still flight cancellations of airline services as a result of ash impacting on other cities.
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights. Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes or cancellations.
The status of flights from our airline partners (that impact on Gold Coast Airport), as of 1100, is as follows:
Jetstar:
Sydney
All Jetstar flights to and from Sydney will resume at approximately 1400 AEST today.
Newcastle
All Jetstar flights to and from Newcastle will resume at approximately 1400 AEST today.
Tasmania
All Jetstar flights to and from Hobart will be cancelled for the rest of the day.
Melbourne (Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne Tullamarine)
All Jetstar flights to and from Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne Tullamarine will resume at approximately 1100 AEST today.
New Zealand
All Jetstar flights to and from New Zealand (both domestic and trans tasman) will be cancelled for the remainder of the day.
Virgin Australia:
Domestic
The Virgin Australia Group of Airlines has recommenced services from the capital cities of Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. Virgin Australia will target the commencement of services from:
• Adelaide from 07.00am
• Melbourne from 12.00pm
• Canberra from 3.00pm
• Sydney from 3.00pm
New Zealand
Virgin Australia’s Pacific Blue has suspended all services into and out of New Zealand today until further notice. This includes all Trans-Tasman services and all services to and from the Pacific Islands from New Zealand. As a result, there are some flow on affects on Pacific Blue flights between Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Tiger Airways:
Tiger Airways flights between Gold Coast and Melbourne and Gold Coast and Sydney are still scheduled to operate. Tiger Airways has cancelled other flights to Melbourne and Sydney on Wednesday.
Air New Zealand:
Air New Zealand is currently operating its standard schedule to all domestic and international ports.
Passenger information:
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights. Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes or cancellations.
Virgin Australia – www.virginaustralia.com.au
Jetstar – www.jetstar.com
Tiger Airways – www.tigerairways.com.au
Air New Zealand – www.airnewzealand.com
Flight Information Display
The Gold Coast Airport website also has a live flight information screen on the home page showing the current status of flights – www.goldcoastairport.com.au
For more information please contact:
Elissa Keenan, General Manager Corporate Affairs on (07) 5589 1196 or Mb: 0448 866 049
Gordon Watson, Communications Executive on (07) 5589 1242 or Mb: 0437 331 557
June 22, 2011
Status Update For Operations At Gold Coast Airport
22 June 2011
Issued 1100
STATUS UPDATE FOR OPERATIONS AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT
RE ASH CLOUD AFFECTING SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA
Gold Coast Airport is currently open and operational despite the volcanic ash caused by Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile.
There are however still flight cancellations of airline services as a result of ash impacting on other cities.
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights. Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes or cancellations.
The status of flights from our airline partners (that impact on Gold Coast Airport), as of 1100, is as follows:
Jetstar:
Sydney
All Jetstar flights to and from Sydney will resume at approximately 1400 AEST today.
Newcastle
All Jetstar flights to and from Newcastle will resume at approximately 1400 AEST today.
Tasmania
All Jetstar flights to and from Hobart will be cancelled for the rest of the day.
Melbourne (Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne Tullamarine)
All Jetstar flights to and from Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne Tullamarine will resume at approximately 1100 AEST today.
New Zealand
All Jetstar flights to and from New Zealand (both domestic and trans tasman) will be cancelled for the remainder of the day.
Virgin Australia:
Domestic
The Virgin Australia Group of Airlines has recommenced services from the capital cities of Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. Virgin Australia will target the commencement of services from:
- Adelaide from 07.00am
- Melbourne from 12.00pm
- Canberra from 3.00pm
- Sydney from 3.00pm
New Zealand
Virgin Australia’s Pacific Blue has suspended all services into and out of New Zealand today until further notice. This includes all Trans-Tasman services and all services to and from the Pacific Islands from New Zealand. As a result, there are some flow on affects on Pacific Blue flights between Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Tiger Airways:
Tiger Airways flights between Gold Coast and Melbourne and Gold Coast and Sydney are still scheduled to operate. Tiger Airways has cancelled other flights to Melbourne and Sydney on Wednesday.
Air New Zealand:
Air New Zealand is currently operating its standard schedule to all domestic and international ports.
Passenger information:
Passengers should contact their airlines for information about the current status of their flights. Airlines will have information available to passengers who have been affected by flight changes or cancellations.
Virgin Australia – www.virginaustralia.com.au
Jetstar – www.jetstar.com
Tiger Airways – www.tigerairways.com.au
Air New Zealand – www.airnewzealand.com
Flight Information Display
The Gold Coast Airport website also has a live flight information screen on the home page showing the current status of flights – www.goldcoastairport.com.au.
For more information please contact:
Elissa Keenan, General Manager Corporate Affairs on (07) 5589 1196 or Mb: 0448 866 049
Gordon Watson, Communications Executive on (07) 5589 1242 or Mb: 0437 331 557
