Sunshine Coast Airport outlined (30-May-2019) the following details of its 'game changing' Draft Master Plan 2040:
- Double domestic and international destinations to eight by 2040;
- Increase passengers from 1.2 million p/a to three million p/a;
- Increase contribution to Gross Regional Product from AUD75 million (USD53 million) p/a to AUD170 million (USD117 million) p/a;
- Sunshine Coast regional population expected to increase from 350,000 to 500,000;
- Generate new employment opportunities for the community;
- Provide an environment that enables all aviation and non aviation partners to expand;
- Establish Sunshine Coast Airport as an integrated transport hub for the region with provisions for a light rail station and potential for autonomous vehicles;
- Create specific new airport related precincts to service the growth of the airport;
- Plan for terminal enhancements to upgrade passenger comfort;
- Establish Sunshine Coast Airport as a leader in environmental best practice.
The draft mater plan will be open to public consultation until early Aug-2019. [more - original PR]