The project, which opened at the end of June, involved refurbishing the former international area after international services were shifted to the southern end of the terminal as part of a $260 million expansion in 2022.
Tom Smith, who will take over from airport owner Aeria Management Group’s incumbent CEO Daniel Jarosch, has served as AMG COO for the past two years.
While Neil Scales' report recommended against further consideration of an underground station, a spokesperson said Melbourne Airport is still committed to the underground solution.
BITRE figures released by the Department of Transport on Friday show that the airport’s passenger numbers in March hit 159,000 – 65 per cent larger than the same month in pre-pandemic 2019.
Christine O’Reilly, who has held positions at organisations such as BHP, Stockland, Transurban and Infrastructure Victoria, will replace Peter Hay at APAC – owner of both Melbourne and Launceston Airports – as of 1 October. Hay has served as APAC chair for the last five years.
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 mixed retail and commercial precinct.