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The plan will set the course for the next two decades of development at Queensland’s largest international gateway, with demand tipped to increase dramatically, especially in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The six months to 28 March saw 90 per cent of allocated slots flown, with a further five per cent unable to be used due to circumstances beyond the airlines’ control such as weather and the Middle East conflict, the slot manager said in its full season report.
Opened on Sunday, the $312 million interchange at Cecil Hills will allow “seamless connections” from the Westlink M7 motorway onto the new M12, which serves WSI and the Bradfield “aerotropolis”. It comes after the majority of the M12 opened in March.
The WSI metro, which runs from St Marys to the Bradfield “aerotropolis” via the new airport, stretches for 23 kilometres with six stations along its length. Focus will now turn to fitting out tunnels and viaducts ahead of train testing.
Speaking to media at WSI on Wednesday, Hudson said that though leisure travel will likely make up the lion’s share of Qantas Group business from the airport especially through Jetstar, premium and business travel will also play an important role in its passenger mix.
The first commercial passenger service, JQ362, will depart WSI for the Gold Coast at 11am on Sunday 25 October, with tickets on sale from 10 June. It will come after the airport first opens to freight next month, with the maiden Qantas Freight service taking off on the evening of 27 July.
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