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2008 Media Releases

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19 December 2008

Sunshine Coast Airport prepares for special Santa visit

Sunshine Coast Airport is all set for one of it's most important visitors for the year with the arrival of SANTA 1 direct from the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

 19 December 2008

Sunshine Coast Airport says it will try again for Infrastructure Australia Funding

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council is philosophical about today's advice that the Sunshine Coast Airport's Runway Project is not yet on the Infrastructure Australia interim project list.

 12 December 2008

New Airport Access Road ready to benefit whole region

Sunshine Coast Airport celebrates the completion of it's new four lane entrance road that will be opened to traffic on Monday in time for the Christmas holidays

 November 2008

Tiger Airways to hold board meeting on the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Airport is delighted to announce a fantastic coup for the Sunshine Coast with Tiger Airways confirming that it will hold its November board meeting here on the Sunshine Coast.

 November 2008

Tiger Airways shine on the Sunshine Coast

The Tiger Airways Australia board and its senior management will meet on the Sunshine Coast as the airline is set to celebrate its first birthday while also mapping out the future expansion of the Airline in Australia.

 November 2008

Melbourne flight and accommodation up for grabs tomorrow as Tiger Airlines celebrates its first birthday

It will be a case of don't forget your toothbrush at the Sunshine Coast Airport tomorrow morning as two people have the opportunity to win a free flight to Melbourne as part of the Tiger Airways first birthday celebrations.

 1 October 2008

Small Airport Emergency at Airport

The Sunshine Coast Airport called Emergency Services into action this afternoon after a twin engine Cessna 310 realised it had problems with its undercarriage and would have troubles landing.

18 September 2008

Local Community helps Airport bloom this Spring

It started with a suggestion by a member of the Twin Waters Residents’ Association at a forum in June and today it becomes a reality thanks to a proactive Councillor, enthusiastic forum members and funding from the Sunshine Coast Airport

26 August 2008

 Tiger Airways set to increase capacity into the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Airport is set to provide a boost to the tourism and business community with Tiger Airways today announcing that it will commence daily flights from the Sunshine Coast to Melbourne from December 15.

26 August 2008

 Airport Presentation to Tourism Industry, Surfair Marcoola Qld

11 August 2008

Vote now for new Tiger Airways Flights from Adelaide

Sunshine Coast Airport General Manager Peter Pallot is encouraging locals to show there support for a new flights from Adelaide to the Sunshine Coast by voting on the Tiger Airways website.

July 2008

Sunshine Coast provides a ratings bonanza for Mercurio's Menu

The Sunshine Coast has proven to be the most popular Queensland destination featured on Channel Seven's recent Mercurio's Menu series with nearly 1 million viewers from across Australia enjoying the region's many food and culinary offerings.

23 July 2008

Jetstar Reduces Capacity to the Sunshine Coast

Jetstar announced today that it will reduce services between Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast from September 1.

12 May 2008

 

Mercurio’s Menu set to showcase Sunshine Coast’s culinary delights

The Sunshine Coast’s burgeoning gourmet food industry will feature on this Sunday’s edition (18 May) of Mercurio’s Menu thanks to a co-operative marketing venture between Sunshine Coast Airport and Jetstar.

17 April 2008

 

Virgin Blue set to increase Sydney to Sunshine Coast flights

The Sunshine Coast tourism and business operators received a significant boost today with the news that Virgin Blue has added another eight new flights a week between Sydney and the Sunshine Coast.

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