Summary:
- Launceston Airport begins $12 million terminal expansion, adding a new boarding gate and 600sqm to the gate area.
- Renovation of Gates 3 and 4 enhances passenger experience with improved seating, wayfinding, and modern design.
- Upgrades support increased capacity, operational efficiency, and long-term growth for Tasmania’s air travel sector.
Launceston Airport will soon have more space and more gates, with construction underway on the next phase of the biggest terminal transformation in the airport’s history. The $12 million project, funded by the airport, airlines and Tasmanian Government, will deliver a new boarding gate, a 600sqm expansion of the gate area and a complete renovation and modernisation of Gates 3 and 4.
The expansion is designed to provide passengers with more room, improved seating, better wayfinding and a significantly enhanced experience. The works represents another project in a series of upgrades to the airport’s departures experience, with enhancements to the check-in hall, security screening point and departures hall all completed across the last four years.
“This is a significant step in a truly transformative journey for Launceston Airport, that has completely reimagined the way passengers experience our terminal,” said Launceston Airport CEO Katie Cooper. “We’ve created a bespoke airport experience here at Launceston that reflects the character, beauty and identity of Tasmania, and gives travellers a genuine sense of place from the moment they arrive. From check-in through to boarding, passengers will now have a seamless, uniquely Tasmanian experience at Launceston Airport with local architecture, businesses and amazing airport views all showcased. By increasing capacity and improving the functionality of our departure gates, we’re creating the infrastructure needed to support more services and passengers which sets us and our region up for long-term growth. We’re grateful to the Tasmanian Government and our airline partners for their ongoing collaboration and investment in Launceston Airport which enables us to not only meet today’s needs but unlock the next phase of growth for Launceston and Tasmania.”
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