Gold Coast Airport undergoes a $17 million refurbishment of its old international area to expand domestic capabilities following the shift of international services to a new terminal.
The airport’s new domestic lounge has just opened, marking a milestone in the terminal’s ongoing transformation. With various refurbishments coming in the following weeks, including new flooring, improved wayfinding, additional flight information display boards, additional seats, and new retail outlets.
Gold Coast Airport’s latest addition, Beach Shack Bar & Grill, is already open. The new restaurant, located at the front of the terminal, is celebrating its grand opening by hosting “Sunset Sessions” for the next two Thursday and Friday nights, including live music, drink specials and two-for-one tacos.
Queensland Airports Limited Chief Operating Officer, Marion Charlton, said: “Over the past four years Gold Coast Airport has undergone the largest transformation in its history and these latest works are a continuation of that, with even more upgrades to come.”
“The area we’ve just opened used to be international screening and departures – by shifting those services to the southern end of the terminal we’ve been able to expand the domestic departure lounge, adding new retailers and food options and more than 300 additional seats.”
“It’s great we’ve been able to open this new area just in time for one of our peak periods, during the Queensland school holidays – when we’re expecting more than 300,000 passengers to travel through Gold Coast Airport.
“We’ve also been able to make accessibility enhancements, including the addition of a new Changing Places facility airside to support travellers with a disability, and their families and carers,” she added.
