Media Releases

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April 1, 2025
QAL WELCOMES NEW SHAREHOLDERS KKR AND SKIP CAPITAL

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) is entering an exciting new chapter with the appointment of global investment firm KKR and the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund as new shareholders, following the completion of a 74.25% sale stake in the company.

March 13, 2025
QAL NAMED ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S ‘BEST WORKPLACES FOR WOMEN’

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has been named one of the country’s ‘Best Workplaces for Women’ by global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work (GPTW). 

February 20, 2025
SUMMER TRAVEL SETS POST-COVID RECORD

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has recorded its busiest month since before the pandemic, welcoming more than 760,000 passengers through its four airports in January.

January 30, 2025
2024 DELIVERS POSITIVE PASSENGER GROWTH ACROSS QAL AIRPORTS

More than 8.2 million travellers passed through Queensland Airports Limited’s four airports last year, with Gold Coast Airport recording its busiest year ever for domestic travel. 

December 9, 2024
RENEWABLE ENERGY SET TO TAKE OFF AT GOLD COAST AND TOWNSVILLE AIRPORTS

Electricity generated by renewable projects in regional Queensland will soon be powering operations at two of Australia’s busiest airports under anew seven-year agreement between CS Energy and Queensland Airports Limited.

September 26, 2024
THE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, STATE SUPER AND AUSTRALIAN RETIREMENT TRUST ANNOUNCE THE SALE OF CONTROLLING STAKE IN QUEENSLAND AIRPORT LIMITED

The Infrastructure Fund (TIF), managed by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), State Super and Australian Retirement Trust (ART) today announced an agreement for the sale of their combined 74.25% interest in Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) to a consortium comprising global investment firm KKR and the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund.

September 17, 2024
MAJOR AIRLINE COMMITMENT TO BOOST CONNECTIVITY AND SUPPORT INDUSTRY RECOVERY

Queensland Airports Limited and the Qantas Group have signed a long-term agreement covering its four airports that will support regional connectivity for millions of passengers each year.

February 2, 2024
2023 PASSENGER NUMBERS SHOW QAL'S STRONG RECOVERY

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) recorded strong passenger growth throughout 2023, with 8.1 million customers travelling through its four airports, up 10% on the year prior.

November 15, 2023
BONZA TAKES FLIGHT FROM GOLD COAST AIRPORT

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has welcomed a new direct route between two of its airports with Bonza’s inaugural Gold Coast – Townsville service taking flight this morning.

November 2, 2023
QAL AWARDED GREAT PLACE TO WORK FOR THIRD TIME

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has been formally recognised as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) for the third time.

The organisation which owns and operates Gold Coast Airport, Townsville Airport, Mount Isa Airport and Longreach Airport is the only airport operator in the country to receive the accreditation.