Townsville Airport

Townsville Airport is North Queensland’s regional hub, providing connections from capital cities with direct flights servicing Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast, Canberra, Rockhampton, Cairns and Mackay, to outlying North Queensland. Townsville’s industry makeup is diverse, providing a sustainable economic environment for the region. Home to one of Australia’s largest military bases, major seaport and mineral processing plants have sealed Townsville’s continual growth and success.

Townsville Airport is dedicated to investing in the region from large-scale projects to community events. The Airport has grown the region’s aviation sector with the establishment of the Northern Australian Aerospace Centre for Excellence (NAACEX). This unique project will develop an aero-hub, housing a cluster of aerospace and support industries that will service both commercial and defence clients. Townsville Airport has strong ties with the community sponsoring events across the tourism, culture and education sectors.

Townsville Airport Milestones:

• The airport has seen continual year on year passenger growth. Over 12% annual average growth rate from financial year 2003-2007
• Townsville is North Queensland’s regional hub. Townsville’s industry makeup is diverse including: a major military base, seaport, mineral processing plants and a large portion of North Queensland’s government administration is managed at Townsville. This has provided a sustainable economic environment for the region
• Northern Australian Aerospace Centre for Excellence (NAACEX), an aviation cluster commenced construction in 2007 creating a aerospace hub in North Queensland
• A complete runway overlay estimated at 20 Million was complete in July 2006
• A terminal refurbishment, adding new check in counters, the upgrade of concessionaires and new carpet was finished in February 2007
• Increased capacity from Virgin Blue, commencing direct services from Cairns, Canberra, Rockhampton and the Gold Coast in 2009

Townsville Market Snapshot

Passenger Mix
Townsville Airport’s passenger mix is evenly spread between business and leisure, providing year round market stability. The itinerant population generates a strong visiting friends and relatives (VFR) market. Townsville’s inbound tourism market is growing as the destination develops.

For more information on Townsville Airport please visit www.TownsvilleAirport.com.au.