Brisbane Airport

History

Eagle Farm Airport

Main article: Eagle Farm Airport

Brisbane's first airport was Eagle Farm Airport that was built in 1925 on former agricultural land in the suburb of Eagle Farm located 6 km north-east of the Brisbane central business district, 5 km south-west of Brisbane Airport's Domestic Terminal. Although Qantas started operations there in 1926, most of the flights in Brisbane operated at the Archerfield Airport, which contained a superior landing surface. While in operation, Charles Kingsford Smith landed at Eagle Farm on 9 June 1928, after completing the first trans-pacific flight in his Fokker F.VII, the Southern Cross. There is now a museum containing the original aircraft, along with a memorial located within the Brisbane Airport precinct.

During World War II, Brisbane was the headquarters of the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in the South West Pacific Area, General Douglas MacArthur. The United States Armed Forces upgraded the airfield (Eagle Farm Airport) to cater for military flights, bringing it to such a standard that it became the main civilian airport for the city.

By the 1960s, the facilities at Eagle Farm Airport were inadequate for a city of Brisbane's size and anticipated growth. Many long-haul international services to Asia were required to make an en route stop (e.g., at Darwin), disadvantaging the city to lure prospective carriers and business opportunities.

Some of the infrastructure at Eagle Farm Airport was incorporated into today's Brisbane Airport. For example, the north-east end of the main runway (04/22) survives as taxiway Papa of the present airport, while the Eagle Farm international terminal is now the Brisbane Airport cargo terminal. The final flight from the Eagle Farm Airport departed on 20 March 1988.

StateLibQld 1 101040.jpg|Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, first trans-Pacific flight, June 1928 Scoutside2.jpg|The Kingsford Smith Memorial, housing the Southern Cross

1988 opening

The Federal Government announced the construction of Brisbane Airport to be built immediately north east of Eagle Farm Airport. Construction commenced in June 1980. The new airport was built by Barclay Brothers at a cost of $400 million and opened on 19 March 1988, with a new domestic terminal and two runways. The opening was hosted by Prime Minister Bob Hawke. The new airport was built on the former Brisbane residential suburb of Cribb Island that was demolished to make way for the airport. Large amounts of sand were pumped from nearby Moreton Bay to raise the swamp land above the tidal range.

The 1988 facilities included: a domestic terminal; state-of-the-art maintenance facilities; freight apron at the existing passenger terminal; two runways (3500. m and 1700. m ) with parallel taxiway systems (cater for Code F+ aircraft); access roads; parking facilities and a 75 m tall air traffic control tower.

In September 1995, the international terminal was inaugurated by Prime Minister Paul Keating, and it has been expanded since that time.

Privatisation

In 1997, as part of the privatisation of numerous Australian airports, the airport was acquired for $1.4 billion from the Federal Airports Corporation by Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) under a 50-year lease (with an option to renew for a further 49 years). The original BAC shareholders were Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Brisbane City Council, Commonwealth Bank and Port of Brisbane Corporation. Since that time, BAC has assumed ultimate responsibility for the operations of Brisbane Airport including all airport infrastructure investment with no government funding. As at January 2024, the major shareholders were Queensland Investment Corporation (29%), Igneo Infrastructure Partners (27%), Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (20%) and IFM Investors (20%). Brisbane Airport is categorised as a Leased Federal Airport.

New parallel runway

On 18 September 2007, the federal government granted approval for the construction of a new parallel runway. The proposed $1.3 billion, 3300 m runway was expected to take approximately eight years to construct and was constructed on swamp land 2 km west of the existing terminal area and parallel to the existing main runway. The long construction period was due to the settling period of the 13000000 m3 of sand fill dredged from Moreton Bay. In early December 2014 the delivery of 11000000 m3 of sand to the site was completed. In 2019, asphalting of the second runway had begun and was completed by late 2019, while mid February 2020 saw the start of the line-marking of the runway. The runway was completed on 30 April 2020 after over eight years of construction at a cost of over $1 billion. It opened officially on 12 July 2020 with a Virgin Australia flight to Cairns being the first to take off from the new runway.

On 30 March 2020, runway 14/32 was decommissioned early as part of Brisbane's new runway 'Operational Readiness & Testing' phase so that the newly decommissioned cross runway could be used for aircraft parking.

In May 2020, construction of a new runway was completed. Its first flight was operated by Virgin Australia, flight VA781 to Cairns, on 12 July 2020.

Terminals

Brisbane Airport has two passenger terminals.

International terminal

The international terminal was built in 1995 and has 14 bays with aerobridges, four of these are capable of handling A380s. There are also four layover bays. The terminal has four levels: level 1 houses most airline offices and baggage handlers, level 2 handles arrivals, level 3 houses the departure lounge (airside) and other offices (landside), and level 4 houses departure check-in.

The airport contains an Emirates lounge, the first outside Dubai that has direct access to the A380 aerobridges, and also has Air New Zealand, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Aspire and Plaza Premium lounges.

There is also a five-storey long term carpark and a smaller short term carpark in close proximity to the terminal.

The international terminal redevelopment began in February 2014. The $45 million redevelopment is designed by Brisbane architectural practices Richards and Spence and Arkhefield. Queensland artists, Sebastian Moody and Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, were commissioned for the artworks.

Brisbane International Terminal 21.JPG|The front of the Brisbane International terminal Brisbane International Airport3.JPG|International terminal departures level Brisbane Airport International Terminal Arrivals area.jpg|International Terminal arrivals level

Domestic terminal

Brisbane Airport's domestic terminal is a two-storey curved building with three complete satellite arms extending beyond the building providing additional passenger lounge and gate facilities for airlines.

The domestic terminal has three distinct areas serving Qantas and QantasLink at the northern end of the building and Virgin Australia at the southern end of the building with other carriers such as Jetstar located in the central area of the terminal.

The Qantas concourse has nine bays served by aerobridges including one served by a dual bridge. It has three lounges – The Qantas Club, Business Class and Chairman's Lounge. Virgin Australia occupies what was the former Ansett Australia end of the terminal. Its concourse has 11 parking bays, nine of which are served by aerobridges including two served by a dual bridge. It has two lounges – the Virgin Australia Lounge which is located in the former Golden Wing Club opposite Gate 41 and the Beyond Lounge.

Remote bays are located to the north and south of the building (serving non-jet aircraft), and in the central area (serving jet aircraft).

On 27 February 2014, Qantas announced it had disposed of its long-term lease (signed in 1987) at the domestic terminal which was due to expire on 30 December 2018. Under the new arrangements, Qantas retains exclusive use and operational control over much of the northern end of the terminal until the end of 2018 while securing rights to key infrastructure beyond this period.

Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal, 2023, 01.jpg|Front of the northern side of the domestic terminal Brisbane Airport terminal from bridge 1.jpg|Front of the southern side of the domestic terminal Brisbane Airport Qantas domestic terminal, 2022, 04.jpg|Domestic terminal interior

Future third terminal

As early as November 2022, the size, location, and design of Terminal 3 was under discussion, which would be situated between the two runways. This was also included in the Brisbane Airport Master Plan 2020. As of September 2024, plans had begun for a terminal three development. The third terminal will reportedly service both domestic and international flights. It is projected to be opened by the 2030s to accommodate the future demands of population growth.

AVCAIR FBO & VIP Lounge and Brisbane Jet Base

Brisbane has two FBO Lounge and Operation Facilities, located on the North Apron (Brisbane Jet Base) and South Logistics Apron (AVCAIR FBO) of Brisbane Airport. The AVCAIR facility handles VIP and FIFO (fly-in fly-out) movements including Ad hoc Military, Medical and Charter flights and offers direct airside access for VIP movements.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

| Air Canada | Vancouver | Air New Zealand | Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington Seasonal: Queenstown (resumes 22 June 2026) | Air Niugini | Port Moresby | Aircalin | Nouméa | Alliance Airlines | Moranbah, Weipa Charter: Ballera, Cloncurry, Emerald, Mackay, Moomba, Mount Isa, Rockhampton, Roma, Sunshine Coast, The Granites | American Airlines | Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles (ends 1 February 2026) | Batik Air Malaysia | Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur–International | Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong | China Airlines | Auckland, Taipei–Taoyuan | China Eastern Airlines | Shanghai–Pudong | China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou | Delta Air Lines | Seasonal: Los Angeles | Emirates | Dubai–International | EVA Air | Taipei–Taoyuan | Fiji Airways | Nadi | FlyPelican | Charter: Narrabri | Jetstar | Adelaide, Auckland, Avalon, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Denpasar, Hobart, Launceston, Mackay, Melbourne, Newcastle, Osaka–Kansai, Perth, Proserpine, Rarotonga (begins 18 May 2026), Seoul–Incheon, Sydney, Tokyo–Narita, Townsville Seasonal: Cebu, Queenstown (begins 15 June 2026) | Korean Air | Seoul–Incheon | Link Airways | Armidale, Biloela/Thangool, Bundaberg, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Inverell, Narrabri, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong | Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur–International | National Jet Express | Charter: Emerald, Moranbah, Orange, Rockhampton | Nauru Airlines | Koror, Majuro, Nauru, Pohnpei, Tarawa | Philippine Airlines | Manila | Qantas | Apia–Faleolo, Auckland, Cairns, Christchurch, Darwin, Koror, Los Angeles, Mackay, Manila, Melbourne, Mount Isa, Norfolk Island, Perth, Port Moresby, Port Vila, Queenstown, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo–Narita, Townsville, Wellington | QantasLink | Adelaide, Albury, Alice Springs, Barcaldine, Blackall, Bundaberg, Cairns, Canberra, Emerald, Gladstone, Hamilton Island, Hervey Bay, Hobart, Honiara, Longreach, Mackay, Melbourne, Miles, Moranbah, Mount Isa, Newcastle, Nouméa, Port Macquarie, Rockhampton, Townsville, Wagga Wagga, Wellington Seasonal: Launceston Charter: Gove | Qatar Airways | Doha | Rex Airlines | Bedourie, Birdsville, Boulia, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Mount Isa, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah, Toowoomba, Windorah | Singapore Airlines | Singapore | SmartLynx Australia | Charter: Kens Bore, Wodgina | Solomon Airlines | Auckland, Honiara, Luganville, Munda, Port Vila | United Airlines | San Francisco | VietJet Air | Ho Chi Minh City | Virgin Australia | Adelaide, Apia–Faleolo, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Denpasar, Doha, Emerald, Gladstone, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Launceston, Mackay, Melbourne, Mount Isa, Nadi, Newcastle, Perth, Port Vila, Proserpine, Queenstown, Rockhampton, Sydney, Townsville Seasonal: Alice Springs, Ayers Rock Charter: Boolgeeda, West Angelas

Qantas operates dedicated 'flightseeing' services over Antarctica from Brisbane, with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Departing Brisbane from the Domestic Terminal and providing a guided aerial tour of Antarctica before returning to Australia, these flights are about thirteen hours in total.

Cargo

| Astral Aviation | Hong Kong | Cathay Cargo | Hong Kong | Nauru Airlines | Honiara, Nauru | Qantas Freight | Cairns, Melbourne, Townsville | Team Global Express | Adelaide, Biloela/Thangool, Mackay, Melbourne, Perth, Rockhampton, Sydney, Sydney–Bankstown, Townsville | Terra Avia | Hong Kong | Virgin Australia Cargo | Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville

Traffic and statistics

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Total annual passengers

Domestic

International

Ground transport

Road

Brisbane Airport has four car-parks, all operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are two multi-level undercover car parks, the international, providing short and long term services, and the domestic also provides long and short term parking. Qantas and Virgin Australia also offer valet parking at the domestic terminal only. Total car spaces number 9,000.

Upgrades

In 2009, to help relieve congestion between Brisbane CBD and the airport, the BrisConnections consortium was formed between Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council, and a Thiess/John Holland/Macquarie Bank to build the Airport Link road project. It included the longest tunnel in Australia at the time of construction (over 8 km; 6 lanes) from the interchange between the Inner City Bypass and Clem Jones Tunnel (the 2nd longest tunnel in Australia when the Airport Link opened) to the Airport Flyover over an improved Southern Cross Way Overpass which leads on to Airport Drive, cutting 16 sets of traffic lights. It was completed in mid-2012.

The Northern Access Road project, completed in December 2009, significantly reduces traffic congestion on Airport Drive. Moreton Drive, the 5 km, multi-lane road network, linking Gateway Motorway with the airport terminals, provides airport users with a second major access route to terminals and on-airport businesses.

Public transport

Rail

The airport has two railway stations as part of a privately owned airport rail line. The International Airport railway station is elevated and located next to the international terminal, as is the Domestic Airport railway station. Both stations are privately owned and operated by the Airtrain Citylink consortium. As a result, fares are more expensive than a regular suburban ticket, though less than half the taxi fare. The Airtrain Citylink travels via the Queensland Rail network to Fortitude Valley and the Brisbane CBD, with most trains continuing to the Gold Coast via South Bank.

Bus

There is a free inter-terminal bus connecting the two terminals and the nearby Skygate shopping precinct, DFO and adjacent Novotel Brisbane Airport hotel.

From the Skygate shopping precinct, Translink bus route 590 connects to the rest of Brisbane's public transport system.

Cycling and walking

Brisbane Airport has cycling and pedestrian connections connecting to the Moreton Bay Bikeway network.

Future development projects

Brisbane Centre

The Brisbane FIR consists of New South Wales north of Sydney, all of Queensland, most of the Northern Territory and the northern half of Western Australia. It also contains the Australian Tasman Sea airspace. Brisbane Centre is located adjacent to Brisbane Tower at Brisbane Airport. It also contains Brisbane Approach.

Due to the nature of the airspace it controls, most international flights in and out of Australia (except Indian Ocean flights) come under the Brisbane FIR's jurisdiction, as well as domestic flights operating to and from airports within the zone. From Brisbane Centre, Airservices Australia manages the airspace over the northern half of Australia, representing 5 per cent of the world's total airspace. As only two of eight capitals are located in the Brisbane FIR, it handles a lesser volume of traffic than Melbourne Centre. However, Sydney is on the border of the two FIRs, and thus Brisbane Centre has control of flights arriving or departing in Sydney from the North.

Awards

Brisbane Airport has won a number of awards, including being rated as Australia's No. 1 airport for quality of service 10 years in a row (2005–2014 inclusive) in a survey by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, and being ranked as 3rd Best Airport in the world (for airports servicing between 20 and 30 million passengers per year). In 2015, it was reported as the fourth-best medium-sized airport for on-time arrivals and departures. The international terminal won the Queensland architecture award. In 2005 Brisbane Airport was awarded the IATA Eagle Award, the second of only two Australian airports to receive such an award.

Accidents and incidents

• On 15 February 2012, a Toll Aviation Fairchild Metro III freighter came to rest on its fuselage at about 2:30 am. Neither of the two pilots were injured. The landing gear on the light plane failed to go down during testing after maintenance.
• On 18 July 2018, a Malaysian Airlines Airbus A330 took off from Brisbane with pitot tube covers still in place, resulting in unreliable airspeed indications and the aircraft diverting back to Brisbane. Airport ground staff had placed covers on the pitot tubes to prevent mud wasps nesting in them (a common hazard at Brisbane Airport), and the pilots, engineers and ground staff failed to check the covers were removed prior to departure.
• On 1 July 2022, an Emirates Airbus A380 performing Flight 430 from Dubai landed at Brisbane Airport with a hole on the left side of its fuselage. A missing bolt and cap was found on the aircraft's nose landing gear after it parked. Damage allegedly occurred on takeoff and the pilots reported a blown tire before landing, but investigation is ongoing.

Notable people

• Julieanne Alroe, chief executive officer of Brisbane Airport Corporation July 2009 – June 2018

Notes

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