LATEST NEWS

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, a great place to work

April 15, 2019

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has officially been recognised as a great place to work – with outstanding results confirming the organisation’s positive culture and progressive leadership approach.

Connecting the Outback to the surf with new Airnorth service

April 3, 2019

Australia’s most popular holiday playground is now just a short flight away for those in the north, with new seasonal flights between Darwin, Townsville and the Gold Coast starting today.

Air New Zealand boosts Americas connection

April 2, 2019

Flying to North and South America from the Coast just got easier, with Air New Zealand retiming its Gold Coast schedule to offer more streamlined onward connections to the US, via its Auckland hub.

Gold Coast Airport takes two major titles at World Airport Awards

March 28, 2019

Gold Coast Airport has been voted the Best Regional Airport in the Australia Pacific region for the fourth time in nine years at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in London.

Honeymoon surprise for lucky airport shoppers

March 20, 2019

Melbourne newly-weds Becca Harley and Daniel Smith have been given a second chance to experience their dream honeymoon after winning a $5000 travel prize while holidaying on the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Airport reaches international emissions target

March 6, 2019

Gold Coast Airport has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability,achieving Level 2 accreditation under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program.

Lendlease appointed to deliver airport terminal expansion

March 4, 2019

International property and infrastructure group Lendlease has been appointed to deliver Gold Coast Airport’s southern terminal expansion – the next phase of the $370 million airport redevelopment, Project LIFT

ILS goes live at Gold Coast Airport

February 28, 2019

A significant milestone has been reached, with the Instrument Landing System (ILS) switched on at Gold Coast Airport to help pilots land during severe weather conditions.

Competition unearths city's best aviation photographer

February 21, 2019

Eighteen-year-old Surfers Paradise aviation enthusiast Zach Clark has taken out a $1,000 prize for snapping the best photo at the 2019 Gold Coast Airport plane spotter photography competition.

Happy New Year to our Chinese visitors

February 5, 2019

The holiday season is continuing at Gold Coast Airport, with Chinese visitors descending on the Coast during the Chinese New Year period.

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