Recent figures from the AIF have reported a 22% rise in passengers reaching a total of 3,506,987 passengers during 2005.
This growth could be due to active marketing of the Gold Coast as a premier tourist destination and it's new popularity with business travellers and conference events.
The Gold Coast is becoming one of the top destinations for conference organisers due to it's safe enviroment, easy access from two major airports (Gold Coast and Brisbane Airport) and it's diversification of activities, climate and quality of services.
Gold Coast Airport is located approx. 40 mins south of central Gold Coast in the suburb of Coolangatta. The airport it service by Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Blue, Aurtralian Airlines and Freedom Air. Direct flights travel to Cairns, Adeliade, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and seven cities in New Zealand.
Also see:Gold Coast Airport Transfers
