From circus activations to live music and special guest appearances by Goldie, our mascot, Gold Coast Airport is gearing up for a bumper school holiday period in the next few weeks.

From breakfasts at Benowa to tennis at Terranora, community groups from across the Gold Coast and northern NSW have secured funding from the airport’s Community Benefit Fund.

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Keto pods and gluten-free vegan wraps are flying off the shelves of Gold Coast Airport food outlets, as more passengers opt for healthier dining options.

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Preparation work for aerobridges at Gold Coast Airport is underway, with a low impact piling system working hard to prepare the ground for the new infrastructure

Surf lifesavers patrolling the incident-prone NSW far north coast will now have eyes in the sky after two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were put on duty.

The UAVs were purchased through a new partnership between Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club and Gold Coast Airport.

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State-of-the-art medical imaging – including MRI, CT, ultrasound and mammography services – are now available on the southern Gold Coast following the opening of a new Queensland X-Ray practice at Airport Central.

Queensland X-Ray has taken out a long-term lease in part of the newly refurbished Airport Central building fronting the Gold Coast Highway and Terminal Drive, officially opening the practice on July 31.

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Accomplished airport operator Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has secured financing for the Gold Coast Airport redevelopment, with $100 million of the funds in the form of sustainability-linked loans.

The loans from Commonwealth Bank and Westpac – based on carbon accreditation through the Airports Council International program and a reduction in carbon emissions – are the first of their kind to be taken out by an Australian airport.

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Foundation works for the southern terminal expansion will begin this week, representing the next exciting step in the delivery of the Gold Coast Airport redevelopment.

The landmark project will double the footprint of the existing terminal, delivering aerobridges, additional retail space and new departure lounge, baggage handling and border control facilities.

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Tweed Seagulls Women’s Rugby League team will close out the season on a high, with naming rights sponsor Gold Coast Airport extending its partnership with the club by two years.  

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The recent wet weather has brought out more than just the brollies and gumboots, with a turtle bringing extra excitement to operations at Gold Coast Airport.

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