The Gold Coast will be the first Queensland destination serviced by Rex Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 NG jet aircraft as the regional carrier spreads its wings to major city routes across Australia.    

In time for the busy Easter period, Rex is launching direct services between the Gold Coast and Melbourne from 29 March and the Gold Coast and Sydney from 1 April.

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A critical $5 million upgrade of the Gold Coast Airport runway was able to be completed while there were fewer flights at the airport and delivered in time for the busier December and January period.  

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Gold Coast Airport played host to dozens of family reunions and excited holiday makers from all corners of the country today when visitors returned and departed from the region for the first time in months.

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The friendly faces of Gold Coast Airport’s volunteer ambassadors will light up the terminal once again, as the airport team prepares for an increase in visitors to the region from next month.

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A new style of airport hotel has been unveiled with the opening of Rydges Gold Coast Airport, where guests are promised both convenience and a “destination within a destination”.

Gold Coast Airport passenger numbers continued to besignificantly impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions in September, down 96per cent compared to the same time last year.

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Another holiday destination has been opened up for Gold Coast and Canberra residents just in time for the school holiday period, with extra flights scheduled following the lifting of border restrictions between Queensland and the ACT.

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A link between Queensland’s top two destinations has been re-established – with the Gold Coast-Cairns service back from today.

The resumption of the service will see the airport’s flight schedule almost double to 19 flights per week.

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SGold Coast Airport and Airnorth are pleased to announce the resumption of services to Australia’s favourite playground –  the Gold Coast.

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