Hong Kong services added over Chinese New Year
Hong Kong Airlines has boosted its Gold Coast-Hong Kong service for the Chinese New Year period to cater for the expected increase in Chinese visitors to the city. Five direct services between the two destinations have been added to the existing five times per week...
Public invited to have say on GCA’s hotel development
The onsite hotel planned for the Gold Coast Airport precinct is one step closer this week with the release of the Preliminary Draft Major Development Plan (PDMDP) and the beginning of public consultation. The draft plan maps out the proposed construction of a $50...
Airport rolls out welcome mat for Games visitors
Pop up theatre, live music, wildlife presentations, indigenous performances and stilt walkers – Gold Coast Airport is gearing up to provide a unique entertainment experience to thousands of Commonwealth Games athletes, officials and spectators as they arrive and...
Gold Coast Airport records busiest day in history
Gold Coast Airport has recorded its busiest day in history, welcoming 24,076 passengers on Saturday 23 December 2017. Previously Gold Coast Airport’s busiest day was Sunday 3 January 2016, when 23,856 passengers passed through the Coolangatta facility. A record was...
Gold Coast welcomes direct service to Apple Isle
Tigerair Australia has today flown its inaugural flight from Hobart to the Gold Coast, commencing the only direct low cost service between the two destinations. Tigerair will operate the return service four times weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at...
GCA Community Benefit Fund flies high
Gold Coast Airport has distributed more than $25,000 in grants to nearly 30 community groups across the Gold Coast and Tweed regions as part of its 2017 Community Benefit Fund. The annual program is focused on supporting local community-based initiatives in the areas...
GCA celebrates 10 years of roaring success with Tigerair
Gold Coast Airport is today celebrating 10 years since Tigerair first pounced onto the Australian market with its inaugural Melbourne-Gold Coast service. Since the carrier’s inception, Tigerair has delivered nearly 6 million seats into and out of the Gold Coast. Gold...
Staff trade runway for running shoes to join Queen’s Baton Relay
A group of Gold Coast Airport (GCA) staff will swap the runway for their running shoes, to take part in the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) as it tours the country in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Four staff members have been recognised for their...
GCA reveals Commonwealth Games lounge
Gold Coast Airport has unveiled plans to deliver a purpose-built lounge for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) athletes and associated officials travelling through the facility. The GC2018 Airport Lounge will provide Games Family with a unique experience as...
Tigerair connects Hobart and the Gold Coast
Gold Coast Airport has welcomed today’s announcement from Tigerair Australia that the low cost carrier will commence up to four weekly return services between Hobart and the Gold Coast from December 7. Providing a direct travel option between the two popular tourist...