The international terminal saw 1.27 million passengers last month, a 93.1 per cent recovery on September 2019, while the domestic terminals saw 2.10 million passengers, a 91.7 per cent recovery. Total numbers recovered 92.3 per cent, the airport’s strongest post-COVID-19 month yet.
Chris Mills, who led the company that owns and operates Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach Airports from 2015 to 2022, will take over as head of Sunshine Coast Airport, as well as Coffs Harbour Airport in NSW, on 20 November.
The Brisbane Airport Curfew and Demand Management Bill 2023, introduced as a private member’s bill by Greens transport spokesperson Elizabeth Watson-Brown, has not won the backing of the government or of Transport Minister Catherine King, the Greens said.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said 255 people boarded the flights, though little detail has been given as to the aircraft or airlines involved.
Lorie Argus said the airport’s infrastructure improvements would allow more capacity and consumer choice and highlighted a need for more international airlines, possibly obliquely referring to the current Qatar Airways stoush.
Tony Brun argued poor air traffic control and firefighter hours are hampering his airport’s ability to attract passenger and service flights.