| A QLD tender has been issued by Bundaberg | | | | Work will commence mid 2010 on the realignment of |
| Regional Council requesting tenders from suitably | | | | the entry road into the Airport. This will see improved |
| qualified companies for the design and installation of a | | | | infrastructure within the airport precinct and will make |
| Car Park Management System consisting of barriers | | | | available additional land for aviation and aerospace |
| and pay stations at Bundaberg Airport. | | | | related business. |
| Council owns and operates the Bundaberg Regional | | | | Construction of the new carpark has commenced but |
| Airport. More than 50 000 people pass through the | | | | , due to the location of the non-directional beacon |
| terminal annually, with services to and from Brisbane | | | | the carpark cannot be completed in its entirety until it |
| and the Coral Isles departing daily. The Airport is | | | | is relocated. A large proportion of the carpark will be |
| located just off the Childers Road (Isis Highway) at | | | | opened later this year to cater for the increased |
| the southern approach to Bundaberg. The increasing | | | | demand. |
| number of passengers, both tourists and | | | | Council has completed detailed designs for the 34-lot |
| business-related, to Bundaberg and the growth of | | | | industrial/commercial subdivision, located north of the |
| the tourism industry created the demand for the | | | | airport. This subdivision will include 10 lots with direct |
| redevelopment of the Bundaberg Regional Airport. | | | | airside access that will be available for freehold. The |
| The upgraded Bundaberg Regional Airport had its | | | | construction of this project will commence in the |
| Official Opening on Wednesday 07 April 2010 by Her | | | | 2010/11 financial year and will be staged to ensure |
| Excellency Ms. Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of | | | | the supply of land meets the demand. |
| Queensland.The first Boeing 737 landed in Bundaberg | | | | Capitalising on the region's aviation industry and |
| on Friday 09 April 2010, to transport the Prime | | | | creating regional economic opportunities, the |
| Minister of Australia, the Hon. Kevin Rudd PM to | | | | Bundaberg Regional Council is developing an Aviation |
| Brisbane. | | | | and Aerospace Precinct masterplan, which aims to |
| The terminal now includes a spacious check-in and | | | | develop the Bundaberg region's aviation and |
| baggage collection area and departure lounge. The | | | | aerospace industry by building a critical mass of local |
| lengthened runway extension is now complete | | | | capacity to ensure sustained growth and export |
| extending from 1,560m to 2,000m and has the | | | | opportunity. |
| capacity to take jet aircraft. | | | | |