Monday 22 February 2021

NEW PASSENGER TERMINAL AT SHELLHARBOUR AIRPORT, QANTAS ADDS NORTH COAST ROUTES AHEAD OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

The passenger terminal at Shellharbour Airport officially opened yesterday after receiving almost $16 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Regional Growth Fund, and more than $4.3 million from Shellharbour Council.
 
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward said the new passenger terminal will not just benefit those who live in the Illawarra but local businesses that rely on a strong visitor economy.

“As a local MP, I have always worked hard to secure investments that make a real difference for our community. The new passenger terminal will go a long way to better connect our community to nation.

“More than ever before, investments like this generate local jobs but improve travel to and from our region for many years to come. I’d like to congratulate Shellharbour City Council on the completion of the new terminal,” Mr Ward said.

Shellharbour City Mayor Marianne Saliba said the new passenger terminal will deliver the comfort and high-quality facilities that commercial airline passengers required and expected.

“The new terminal looks fantastic. I am so pleased with its functionality and aesthetic. Providing excellent facilities that the travelling public expect was of great importance to the future of the region.

“This boosts our local economy with increased visitor numbers, as well as offering local residents the convenience of not having to travel to Sydney for air services,” Cr Saliba said.

Meanwhile Qantas has announced it will add three new routes and extra seats to the state’s north coast to support growing demand among holidaymakers. From 1 April 2021, Qantas will launch three new routes to both Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay (Ballina).
  • Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (daily)
  • Brisbane to Coffs Harbour (four days per week)
  • Canberra to Byron Bay (twice weekly)

More seats will also be added between Sydney and Coffs Harbour during the April school holidays.

QantasLink CEO John Gissing said these new routes would provide Australians with more options to plan their next holiday in their own backyard.

“The beautiful coastal hubs of Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour continue to be incredibly popular with travellers, so it makes sense to provide direct connections from other capital cities to make them even more accessible,” Mr Gissing said.

Qantas is offering special fares for flights on the new routes from $129 one-way for periods of travel between April and October. Read the full media release. To book flights, or for more information about new initiatives providing customer flexibility, visit www.qantas.com.

Image: Dolphin Marine Conservation Park, Coffs Harbour

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