Launceston Airport is anticipating its busiest-ever day this month with a Foo Fighters live performance to carry 1000’s of passengers.
The unique live performance, to be held at College of Tasmania Stadium on 24 January, will see round 6,700 passengers journey by way of Launceston the day earlier than, with Qantas, Virgin and Jetstar all placing on additional flights to satisfy the anticipated demand.
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“We’ve labored actually laborious over the past 12 months to improve the terminal for intervals like this,” mentioned Launceston Airport head of planning, growth and buyer Ilya Brucksch.
“It’s extremely thrilling to have the Foo Fighters enjoying in Launceston, however it’s equally thrilling to see the uplift in capability from our airline companions throughout the summer season interval which is driving document numbers.
“Qantas’ seasonal service to Brisbane has recommenced, and all three jet operators are actually flying twice a day to Sydney.”
QantasLink will function two extra flights between Launceston and every of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from 23 to 26 January, with Jetstar additionally growing capability through the use of bigger plane over the interval, mentioned Qantas Home CEO Markus Svensson.
“The January lengthy weekend is already one of many busiest journey intervals for Tasmania, so it’s Instances Like These that we have to add flights to assist followers,” he mentioned.
“As quickly because the live performance was introduced, we noticed a spike in bookings and we all know extra followers will wish to lock of their journey once they safe occasion tickets.
“The additional providers will give 1000’s of interstate followers extra choices to achieve Tasmania, with additional capability added on flights from cities throughout the nation.”
Virgin Australia, in the meantime, is including two additional flights to every of Melbourne and Sydney over the lengthy weekend, with chief technique and transformation officer Alistair Hartley saying this may “assist followers make the pilgrimage south for what guarantees to be a bumper journey weekend for Tasmania”.
“We now have the broadest jet community between Launceston and the mainland, with direct providers from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, making it simpler for followers to fly on to the live performance,” he mentioned.
“It’s shaping as much as be one of many busiest journey weekends of 2026 for northern Tasmania, and we’ll hold monitoring bookings to find out if extra seats are wanted.”
Launceston Airport in 2025 launched into main terminal renovations and accomplished works on a brand new bolstered taxiway.
