Airports

Brisbane’s new runway launch date announced

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has confirmed the date on which the first historic flights will take off and land on Brisbane’s new runway (BNR) – Sunday, 12 July 2020.

Timings of the first arrival and departure have not yet been confirmed.

Gert-Jan de Graaff, BAC Chief Executive Officer, said today’s announcement was a significant milestone for Brisbane given the new runway has been part of long-term planning for more than forty years.

I am proud to have been part of an iconic project that will transform and provide unlimited opportunities for our city, region and state. Today is a culmination of eight years of physical construction, many years before that in planning, and foresight from nearly half a century ago for one of the most exciting projects in Brisbane’s history.

It’s surreal to think we are just months away from seeing the first aircraft land and depart on this infrastructure masterpiece. The new runway is so much more than asphalt; it is an enabler for growth across all facets, with an estimated 7,800 new jobs created by 2035 and an additional five billion in annual economic benefit to the region.

We are seeing firsthand that the new runway is bringing more flights, destinations and choices for the travelling public, and this growth will only strengthen from 12 July 2020,” Mr de Graaff said.

While we recognise the benefits of the new runway and the airport will be felt right across our city, state and country, we are conscious of our community and the potential impact of new flight paths in relation to aircraft noise. BAC has always been incredibility proactive in keeping our community informed about the project and aircraft noise, and we will continue our extensive community engagement program well after the runway itself opens, generating honest and informed conversations about the new flight paths.

We encourage everyone residing in Brisbane to visit the dedicated Flight Path Tool, available on Brisbane Airport’s website, which allows you to search any address to find out specific information in relation to aircraft volume forecasts and the expected noise footprint for the current and future flight paths,” Mr de Graaff said.

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