Newcastle Airport has marked its busiest quarter in historical past following the opening of its new terminal and the launch of worldwide and expanded home providers.
Over the months of October to December 2025, a complete of 340,778 passengers travelled by means of the up to date terminal, together with 111,007 in December alone. The airport now says it’s anticipating 1.334 million passengers by the tip of the 2025-26 monetary 12 months.
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“In a case of ‘construct it and they’re going to come’, the Hunter is proving that the brand new terminal and larger connectivity is precisely what the area ordered,” stated airport CEO Linc Horton.
“Passenger demand continues to exceed expectations and this report quarter highlights the Hunter’s readiness for extra direct worldwide providers.
“We have now the terminal, the infrastructure and the catchment. To assist attain State and Federal tourism goals, what we want now’s strategic partnership from each governments to assist unlock the subsequent wave of air connectivity for the Higher Hunter and our prolonged catchment.”
Newcastle opened its new terminal constructing in September final 12 months forward of the launch of its first year-round worldwide route, a Jetstar service to Bali. The airport has additionally attracted new home providers together with to Hobart and Perth, and is anticipating a hyperlink to Singapore through Denpasar this 12 months.
In accordance with Enterprise Hunter CEO Bob Hawes, these new connections are “redefining” regional air journey and permitting Hunter residents to fly extra broadly with out having to undergo Sydney.
“These connections make it simpler for native companies to entry new and current markets and for our neighborhood to discover the world from their very own yard,” he stated.
“The expansion we’re seeing is precisely what the area wants, and the rising passenger numbers by means of Newcastle Airport has a profit to native companies which are energetic in and repair the precinct.
“The expansion and improvement ambitions of the airport are backed by stakeholders throughout the area and the passenger statistics solely add to the boldness all of us have for the longer term.”
The airport has now proposed a five-year, co-funded “Newcastle Airport Accelerated Aviation Development Fund” to the NSW Authorities, saying it might unlock an additional a million seats per 12 months into the state.
“Designed to instantly assist the NSW Customer Financial system Technique 2035 goal of 8.5 million new airline seats, this system will speed up worldwide and home connectivity into the Hunter, stimulating customer development, regional funding and job creation,” the airport stated.
“On the federal degree, Newcastle Airport is specializing in supporting the secure and scalable enlargement of worldwide operations, supporting Australia’s sovereign functionality, sustainability through greener air journey and shifting to shut the hole within the area’s logistics community.”
The NSW Authorities final 12 months launched a $12.5 million “NSW Take Off Fund” to assist development within the state’s business aviation sector.
