Gold Coast development: Gold Coast Airport $370m upgrade unveiled
Aerobridges will be built at Gold Coast Airport as part of its $370 million redevelopment. Airport bosses will today unveil the new terminal and a raft of incredible features. SEE THE IMAGES
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AEROBRIDGES will be built at Gold Coast Airport as part of its $370 million redevelopment.
Airport bosses will today unveil the new terminal and a raft of incredible features, which include building a third storey on the building.
The aerobridges will be built to the south of the current terminal as part of an expansion, which is set to begin in coming months.
Queensland Airports Limited chief executive Chris Mills said the development would give the terminal a new lease of life.
“Gold Coast Airport looks after 6.6 million passengers a year, and this will more than double by 2037,” he said.
“The existing terminal is currently operating beyond capacity. This expansion will not only help us meet demand, it will create an entry point to the city, befitting the nation’s leading tourism region.”
Around 1500 jobs will be created as part of the construction process.
The new terminal will double the floor area of the existing terminal and offer more flexibility to service domestic and international services, depending on demand.
It is expected to open to passengers in 2021.
By 2037 the airport will contribute $818 million annually to the region and support around 20,000 full time jobs.
Property and infrastructure group Lendlease will today be appointed as the project’s developer.
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The expansion is the next stage of the airport precinct’s upgrade which began last year with the creation of more parking ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
The first sod was recently turned on the $50 million Rydges hotel at the airport.
Tourism Minister Kate Jones said the project would support growth of the sector on the Gold Coast.
“First impressions are everything. That’s why this project is so important when it comes to giving tourists a great experience on the Gold Coast,” she said.
“We also know that ensuring tourists have easy access to the Coast is crucial when it comes to growing the local tourism industry.
“We will continue to work with the Gold Coast Airport to secure more flights direct to the city in the future.”
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