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    February 6, 2024 – Adelaide welcomes back Emirates

    January 29, 2024 – Adelaide welcomes first direct flights to the Whitsundays

    January 6, 2024 – Parafield Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan released

    November 8, 2023 – Confidence grows as Singapore Airlines increases flights

    November 6, 2023 – Adelaide Airport Limited announces new Director

    November 1, 2023 – Q1 FY23 Passenger Statistics

    October 30, 2023 – Rex boosts flights from Adelaide

    October 27, 2023 – New Adelaide-themed sports bar for Adelaide Airport

    October 10, 2023 – Adelaide welcomes first Vietnam airline

    September 29, 2023 – Adelaide Airport runway, taxiways overlay underway

    September 1, 2023 – Rex to launch Adelaide-Brisbane flights

    August 8, 2023 – Plaza Premium Lounge officially opens at Adelaide Airport

    July 26, 2023 – Q4 FY23 Passenger Statistics

    July 7, 2023 – Batik Air Malaysia’s first non-stop KL service touches down in Adelaide

    June 29, 2023 – Rex expands domestic network with Adelaide to Sydney flights taking off

    June 29, 2023 – New Executive GM announced for Parafield Airport – Tom Ganley

    May 31, 2023 – Adelaide Airport Facility Dog Elmo turns 4… It’s time to pawty!

    May 29, 2023 – Rex to fly Adelaide-Sydney

    May 19, 2023 – Adelaide Airport scores international green airports award

    May 15, 2023 – Q3 FY23 Passenger Statistics

    April 29, 2023 – Adelaide secures new airline – Batik Air Malaysia

    April 3, 2023 – Adelaide Airport gears up for busiest period since 2019

    February 10, 2023 – Q2 FY23 Passenger Statistics

    December 16, 2022 – Vickers Vimy final journey complete as new exhibition opens to the public

    December 14, 2022 – New, larger Duty Free stores open at Adelaide Airport

    December 14, 2022 – Virgin Australia launches Adelaide-Bali flights from today

    December 12, 2022 – Adelaide Airport bolsters resources for Christmas rush

    November 17, 2022 – Adelaide Airport named Capital City Airport of the Year

    November 2, 2022 – Q1 FY23 Passenger Statistics

    September 27, 2022 – Adelaide Airport Limited announces new Director

    September 21, 2022 – Virgin Australia announces Adelaide-Bali flights

    August 8, 2022 – Callum Hann dishes up new fare for Adelaide Airport travellers

    July 14, 2022 – Sister cities Christchurch and Adelaide just go closer

    July 4, 2022 – International tourism boost

    June 2022 – Q4 FY22 Passenger Statistics

    June 27,2022 – QR Adelaide flight expansion

    May 26, 2022 – Q3 FY22 Passenger Statistics

    May 19, 2022 – Vickers Vimy to complete its final journey to new home in Adelaide Airport’s main terminal

    May 12, 2022 – Bula! Fiji Airways returns to Adelaide

    April 13, 2022 – Adelaide Airport gears up for busiest period in two years

    March 28, 2022 – Adelaide welcomes first direct Newcastle flight with QantasLink

    March 28, 2022 – Adelaide Airport welcomes its first Guide Dogs SA/NT Facility Dog

    February 24, 2022 – Adelaide Airport Ltd announces new Director

    February 8, 2022 – Q2 FY22 Passenger Statistics

    January 19, 2022 – Vickers Vimy dismantling marks the start of historic aircraft’s next journey

    December 14, 2021 – Virgin Year-Round Adelaide – Sunshine Coast Services Take Off Today

    December 14, 2021 – Adelaide Airport welcomes opportunity to host global airline summit

    December 13, 2021 – Adelaide Airport expands senior executive team 

    December 9 2021 – TEx International Arrivals

    December 1 2021 – Adelaide Airport Ltd purchases jet fuel storage infrastructure

    October 28 2021 – Rex resumes Adelaide – Melbourne Service

    October 22 2021 – Q1 FY22 Passenger Statistics 

    October 21 2021 – Virgin Australia’s inaugural Hobart-Adelaide service

    October 8 2021 – Adelaide Airport announces new Managing Director 

    September 21 2021 – Virgin Australia announces new Adelaide – Hobart route

    July 30 2021 – Q4 FY21 Passenger Statistics

    May 28 2021 – Adelaide Airport Appoints New Director 

    May 7 2021 – Jobs boost as Qantas announce new aircraft base will be established in SA

    May 4 2021 – Q3 FY21 Passenger Statistics

    March 28 2021 – Great news for Mt Gambier travellers as Qantas launches new service

    March 01 2021 – Rex announces Adelaide – Melbourne Route

    February 23 2021 – Virgin Australia’s ‘Lounge of the Future’ has opened at Adelaide Airport

    February 5 2021 – Q2 FY21 Passenger Statistics

    December 18 2020 – QantasLink to commence five-weekly service between Adelaide and Mount Gambier

    December 15 2020 – Terminal Expansion Update: New International Departures and Northern Concourse Opened

    November 2 2020 – Q1 FY21 Passenger Statistics

    August 28 2020 – Adelaide Airport Limited Announces New Director

    August 12 2020 – Q4 FY20 Passenger Statistics

    June 24 2020 – ACI green gold

    May 7 2020 – Q3 FY20 Passenger Statistics

    March 10 2020 – SkyBus Adelaide Airport announcement 

    February 26 2020 – Stage 1 of Adelaide Airport terminal expansion now open

    January 29 2020 – Q2 FY20 Passenger Statistics

    January 29 2020 – Terminal Expansion Update: First new retailers to open next month at Adelaide Airport

    November 29 2019 – Iconic SA food and wine favourites unveiled for Adelaide Airport’s newly expanded terminal

    October 29 2019 – Q1 FY20 Passenger Statistics

    October 19 2019 – Flight Paths installation 

    October 21 2019 – New taxi drop-off zone opens at Adelaide Airport

    October 20 2019 – Vickers Vimy Open Day and historic aircraft flypast to kick-off Epic Flight Centenary celebrations

    September 27 2019 – Terminal expansion update

    September 4 2019 – Q4 FY19 Passenger Statistics

    Adelaide Airport releases draft 2019 Master Plan

    May 6 2019 – Q3 FY19 Passenger Statistics

    Malindo Air touches down in Adelaide

    Adelaide Airport trialling new 3D security scanners

    March 21 2019 – Malindo Air announces Adelaide-Bali-Kuala Lumpur route

    February 19 2019 – Adelaide Airport scores double Platinum for going green

    February 15 2018 – Q2 FY19 Passenger Statistics

    December 20 2018 – Adelaide Airport secures Australia’s first Sustainability Loan

    December 18 2018 – Singapore Airlines’ First A350-900 medium haul aircraft arrives in Adelaide

    November 27 2018 – Adelaide Airport to undertake emergency exercise

    November 20 2018 – Adelaide Airport finances terminal expansion in US private placement bond market

    November 16 2018 – Parafield Airport PFAS update

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    October 23 2018 – Q1 FY19 Passenger Statistics

    September 11 2018 – Adelaide Airport releases Duty Free RFP for Terminal Expansion

    September 7 2018 – Rest, refuel and unwind at the brand new Atura Airport Hotel

    September 6 2018 –  Adelaide to become launch destination for Singapore Airlines’ new A350-900

    August 15 2018 – Construction starts on Adelaide Airport terminal expansion

    July 24 2018 – Q4 FY18 Passenger Statistics

    July 13 2018 – Adelaide Airport tops 1 million international passengers 

    June 29 2018 – Adelaide the first airport to welcome Fiji Airways’ new 737 MAX 8 aircraft

    June 14 2018 – Adelaide Airport terminal expansion gets green light

    May 20 2018 – Adelaide Airport statement on security

    May 7 2018 – Q3 FY18 Passenger Statistics

    April 12 2018 – Parafield Aviation Heritage Centre opens

    March 27 2018 – Adelaide wins second prestigious aviation award

    March 16 2018 – Adelaide scores Platinum for going green

    February 23 2018 – Adelaide secures additional Malaysia Airlines service

    February 12 2018 – Old international terminal building to be demolished

    January 22 2018  – Adelaide secures direct Newcastle route with FlyPelican

    January 1 Q2 FY18 Passenger Statistics

    December 19 Wide body passenger jets a boost for SA freight exporters 

    December 18 Adelaide Airport staff step out in new uniforms

    December 15 2017 – Adelaide Airport gets set for busy holiday period

    December 8 2017 – Electric vehicle charging stations installed in Adelaide Airport’s terminal car park

    December 1 2017 – Adelaide Airport records 2.7% growth in overall passengers for Q1 FY18

    November 24 2017 – Adelaide Airport tops global sustainability ranking

    November 22 2017 – Adelaide Airport businesses adopt world first Chinese visitor app

    October 26 2017 – South Australia welcomes Air New Zealand Dreamliner

    October 24 2017 – OZ Mineral’s corporate head office to relocate to Adelaide Airport 

    October 10 2017 – Airport Safety Week kicks off at Adelaide Airport

    September 26 2017 – Change to taxi and ride share service fee

    August 10 2017 – Adelaide Airport to allow ride-sharing pick-ups from today

    August 7 2017 – Adelaide Airport welcomes Jetstar direct flights to Hobart

    July 26 2017 – Q4 FY17 Passenger Statistics

    July 11 2017 – Construction takes off on Atura Hotel 

    June 30 2017 – Fiji Airways inaugural flight

    June 7 2017 – Kilo, Kilo is now available at Alpha, Alpha

    June 5 2017 – Adelaide Airport welcomes new QantasLink Kangaroo Island flights

    May 4 2017 – Qatar Airways Celebrates One Year Anniversary

    May 2 2017 – Q3 FY17 Passenger Statistics

    April 19 2017 Adelaide Airport to Trial new body scanner

    Air New Zealand introduces Dreamliner on Adelaide route

    February 6 2017 – Q2 FY17 Passenger Statistics

    February 3 2017 – Cathay Pacific backs Adelaide with fifth flight

    January 16 2017 – Adelaide Airport reaches 8 million passengers in 2016

    January 11 2017 – Q1 FY17 Passenger Statistics

    December 21 2016 – Bula! Adelaide Airport & State Government welcome Fiji Airways direct flights

    December 13 2016 – China Southern Airlines inaugural flight lands in Adelaide

    October 24 2016 – State’s biggest conference flies into Adelaide – boosting our visitor economy by $20m

    October 21 2016 – 50 million dollar hotel to be built at airport

    August 3 2016 – Q4 FY16 Passenger Statistics

    July 26, 2016 – Adelaide to land direct flights with mainland China

    May 13, 2016 – Adelaide Airport welcomes Jetstar direct flights to Sunshine Coast

    May 3, 2016 – Qatar Airways lands in Adelaide

    March 11, 2016 – Adelaide Airport secures gold in Asia Pacific HR awards

    January 28, 2016 – Q2 FY16 Passenger Statistics

    October 26, 2015 – Adelaide Airport expands aviation business development team as part of executive restructure

    October 24, 2015 – Guide Dogs SA/NT Media Release – Personalised luxury pet hotel lands at Adelaide Airport

    October 23, 2015 – Q1 FY16 Passenger Statistics

    October 23, 2015 – Adelaide Airport to build Australia’s largest airport rooftop solar system

    September 24, 2015 – Cathay Pacific adds fifth weekly Adelaide service

    July 28, 2015 – FY15 Passenger Statistics

    May 20, 2015 – Adelaide Airport to undertake emergency exercise

    May 14, 2015 – Adelaide Airport internationally recognised for reducing carbon emissions

    April 27, 2015 – March 2015 Traffic Performance

    January 16, 2015 – Adelaide Airport Master Plan approved

    November 12, 2014 – Adelaide Airport records strong passenger growth in key markets

    November 12, 2014 – Strong International Growth Underpins Adelaide Airport Results

    October 24, 2014 – Adelaide Airport’s 30-year Vision Takes Flight

    October 2, 2014 – Adelaide and Parafield Airports internationally recognised for reducing carbon emissions

    July 31, 2014 – Adelaide Airport records double digit international growth for the third consecutive year

    July 22, 2014 – Adelaide Airport Releases Draft Masterplan

    May 29, 2014 – Adelaide Airport wins international HR award for employee branding

    May 6, 2014 – Adelaide Airport records strong year to date passenger growth

    April 30, 2014 – Adelaide Airport road changes ahead of aircraft parking expansion

    March 31, 2014 – Singapore Airlines celebrates 30 years in Adelaide

    March 21, 2014 – Victoria’s Secret opens new store at Adelaide Airport

    February 7, 2014 – Adelaide Airport to Expand Aircraft Parking

    October 3, 2013 – Adelaide Airport welcomes new Jetstar Bali service

    September 19, 2013 – Adelaide and Parafield Airports win national aviation awards