Summary:
- Sunshine Coast Airport’s new arrivals precinct is nearing completion as part of its $170 million terminal redevelopment programme.
- The project will deliver a new baggage claim area and landside café, enhancing capacity, passenger flow and the overall arrivals experience.
- Construction is progressing ahead of further terminal upgrades, including new boarding gates and expanded retail, food and beverage offerings.
Sunshine Coast Airport’s new arrivals precinct is nearing completion as part of a $170 million terminal redevelopment project. “We’ve successfully poured the slab and assembled the framing for both the baggage claim and the new landside café, Trader and Co, which will form part of the arrivals precinct,” said Chris Mills, CEO, Sunshine Coast Airport. “The project is being delivered in partnership with McNab and it’s exciting to see the scale and shape of the buildings come to life. The next stage of construction will be to clad the exterior of the buildings and to start fitting out the interior space for both areas. The arrivals precinct and baggage claim will be completed later this year, with construction commencing soon for the airport’s new boarding gates and the retail, food and beverage areas within the terminal. This is a defining moment in the airport’s history and will transform the terminal and enhance passenger experience, increase the space and capacity for travellers arriving and checking in and support the future growth of the airport.”
The arrivals precinct and baggage claim builds on the extensive work already undertaken by the airport, including the completion of the outbound baggage facility earlier this year and the recently announced retail, commercial and industrial land parcels released to market as part of the Gateway Precinct.
“Construction of the arrivals precinct and baggage claim began in December 2025 and has reached a pivotal stage,” said Kunjan Ganatra, CEO, McNab. “We can now see how the space will feel once complete which is on track for later this year. Both spaces have come to life through careful design, planning and close coordination with stakeholders including Sunshine Coast Airport, airline partners and Planned Performance. It’s through strong collaboration and the commitment of everyone involved that brings projects such as this one to life.”
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