The 28th August marked the official opening of Launceston Airport’s new check-in hall. This momentous event represents a significant milestone in the airport’s history and highlights a substantial long-term investment in infrastructure aimed at enhancing the passenger experience and preparing for future growth.
Launceston Airport’s commitment to improving its facilities and services is evident in the construction of this new fit for purpose check-in hall. It serves as a testament to the airport’s vision and dedication to providing a world-class travel experience for all its passengers.
The $14 million project is the airport’s biggest infrastructure expansion since 2008, and the first step in a ten-year infrastructure plan.
Launceston Airport CEO Shane O’Hare said the upgrades will modernise the passenger experience and provide for future growth.
“Our vision is to be the Leading Regional Airport in Australia and to realise this we’ve embarked on a $100 million infrastructure plan designed to modernise the airport,” he said.
Phase one of the project has seen the check-in hall double in size, enhancing the customer experience, whilst ensuring that the airport can accommodate growing passenger numbers.
“Launceston Airport continues to punch above its weight when it comes to pandemic recovery and the hard work to establish new routes during the pandemic combined with excellent efforts from Tourism Tasmania have driven strong passenger growth through the 2023 financial year.”
Launceston Airport seen more than 1.295 million passengers in the 2023 financial year, 165% more than the previous financial year. In the same year, from April to June, over 306,000 passengers arrived or departed through the local airport which represents 97% of 2019 pre-covid levels.
Following the launch of Tourism Tasmania’s offseason campaign in May lead to one of the best performing months of the year with 95,415 passengers transiting through the airport, 99% of the 95,935 passengers for the same month in 2019.
“The north of the state is the economic hub of Tasmania, so these numbers are not only great news for us as an airport but the state as a whole.”
In the coming months, the airport will embark on the second phase of this exciting project. This phase will focus on enhancing the security screening point, incorporating state-of-the-art security technology, and introducing self-check-in services. These developments are aimed at streamlining t he passenger journey, ensuring security, and providing a more efficient and convenient experience for travellers.
