Media releases

Queensland Airports Limited Records Strong Passenger Growth for January 2013

The four airports operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Townsville, Mount Isa, Longreach and Gold Coast recorded an aggregate growth of 6.9% for the month of January compared to January 2012.

Queensland Airports Finishes 2012 On a Positive Note

Passenger numbers through the four airports operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL), in aggregated, grew by 10.2% for the month of December 2012 over December 2011.

Solid Growth Continues at Queensland Airports Limited’s (QAL) Airports

Overall growth through the four airports operated by QAL Group in November 2012 was 10.3%. Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa Airports all experienced growth over November 2011 whilst there was a decline at recently acquired Longreach Airport.

Passenger Growth Continues at Queensland Airports Limited’s Ports

The four airports operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach continued to record strong passenger movement during the month of October.

Gold Coast Airport Growth Accelerates

The three airports operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL), Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded growth in passenger movements of 13.1% for September over September 2011. This growth was driven primarily by the 19.0% increase achieved by Gold Coast Airport.

Longreach Airport Ownership Change

Today marks a milestone in the control and management of Longreach Regional Airport.

Longreach Airport Pty Ltd (LAPL) has acquired a 99 year lease over the airport from Longreach Regional Council (LRC). The lease was acquired for an up-front payment of $2.5 million.

LAPL is a 100% owned subsidiary of Queensland Airports Limited (QAL). QAL is a 100% Australian-owned and Queensland based company.

Passenger movements August 2012

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded just over 633,000 passenger movements collectively for the month of August. This was an increase of 7.6% for the QAL Group over the same period last year.

Passenger Movements July 2012

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded just over 661,000 passenger movements collectively for the month of July. This was an increase of 7.2% for the QAL Group over the same period last year.

Passenger Movements June 2012 and FY2011/2012

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded just over 570,000 passenger movements collectively for the month of June. This was an increase of 8% for the QAL Group over the same period last year.

Passenger Movements April 2012

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded more than 609,000 passenger movements collectively for the month of April. This was an increase of 4.4% for the QAL Group over the same period last year.

Queensland Airports Limited – Passenger Movements March 2012

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded more than 617,500 passenger movements collectively for the month of March. This was an increase of 4.7% for the QAL Group over the same period last year.

Queensland Airports Limited – Senior Debt Facility Refinancing

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has completed a major $532m refinancing of its senior debt facilities.

QAL has secured funding from a group of four banks made up of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, Westpac and Royal Bank of Canada. The funding is spread across three and five year terms. The new facility refinances exiting debt totalling $468m and provides capacity for QAL to fund further expansion and upgrade works at its three airports in Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa.

Queensland Airports Limited Passenger Movements August 2011

 

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded more than 588,500 passenger movements collectively for the month of August.

This was a decrease of 5.3% for the QAL Group over the same period last year.

Gold Coast Airport recorded 419,069 passengers, a decrease of 7.5% over August last year.

Queensland Airports Limited – Passenger Movements July 2011

 

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa recorded more than 620,000 passenger movements collectively for the month of July.

This was a decrease of 4.3% for the QAL Group over the same period last year.