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December 6, 2024 – Changes to Adelaide Airport ground transport service fee
November 21, 2024 – Adelaide Airport named Capital City Airport of the Year
November 6, 2024 – Q1 FY25 Passenger Statistics
October 29, 2024 – Adelaide welcomes back Emirates
October 3, 2024 – Fiji Airways to expand Adelaide service
September 15, 2024 – China Southern Airlines returns to Adelaide
September 4, 2024 – Adelaide Airport security screening upgrade underway
September 3, 2024 – Adelaide Airport launches significant freight and logistics upgrade
August 30, 2024 – Jetstar launches first Adelaide-Whitsundays service with fantastic fare deal
August 30,2024 – Q4 FY24 Passenger Statistics
July 15, 2024 – Adelaide Airport to almost triple rooftop solar system
June 28, 2024 – First Rex Adelaide-Perth flight ready for departure
April 18, 2024 – Skytrax names Adelaide as best regional airport in Australia Pacific region
April 17, 2024 – Q3 FY24 Passenger Statistics
April 15, 2024 – Valet parking launches at Adelaide Airport for all travellers
March 28, 2024 – Singapore Airlines celebrates 40 years in Adelaide
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 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
November 2 2020 – Q1 FY21 Passenger Statistics
August 28 2020 – Adelaide Airport Limited Announces New Director
August 12 2020 – Q4 FY20 Passenger Statistics
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
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
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 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 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 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
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