The airport said it expects the downturn in passenger traffic to persist “until government travel restrictions are eased”.
Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings has raised the idea that his airport could be one of just a handful to accept flights from New Zealand as flying slowly begins to resume.
Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham appeared to criticise Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk suggestion that her state’s borders may remain closed until September.
Brisbane Airport’s new flightpaths will come into effect from 21 May in preparation for the opening of its new $1.1 billion runway on 12 July.
Qatar Airways has announced that the airline will commence regular scheduled services to the Queensland capital, with three weekly flights beginning as of 20 May. The service will operate an Airbus A350-1000, offering 46 business class seats and 281 seats in economy. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
Emirates has announced plans to restart regular passenger services from its Dubai hub to nine key destinations, including Sydney and Melbourne. In recent weeks, the airline has restricted operations to all cities except London and Frankfurt, which have been flown on a limited basis. From 21 May, one-way scheduled services will also be available to