It comes with Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane still unable to pass most pre-COVID metrics, largely due to stagnating domestic numbers caused by a reduction in business travel alongside cost-of-living pressures.
The runway will be lengthened to allow larger aircraft, including Virgin Australia’s existing 737-800 service to Perth, to operate at full capacity. Currently, the 737 is limited to 146 passengers during the wet season and 158 during the dry season.
The NAIF loan to North Queensland Airports (NQA) will allow the first major refurbishment of Cairns’ international terminal in its approximately 30-year history, while Mackay Airport will upgrade its runway, taxiway and apron services and create a mixe…
It comes with Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane still unable to pass most pre-COVID metrics, largely due to stagnating domestic numbers caused by a reduction in business travel alongside cost-of-living pressures.