Whitsunday Passenger Record Soaring

Acting Mayor Mike Brunker was delighted by the positive report that Whitsunday Coast Airport (WCA) broke the monthly highest passenger record in April.

Last month, they recorded 47,384 passengers transiting according to the flight and passenger data at WCA.

“That is not only the highest figures record for the month of April but the highest ever monthly passenger total, eclipsing the previous record in December 2018, of 45,058 travellers,” Cr Brunker said.

“The previous highest monthly total pax for April was 37,486 in 2019, so too eclipse that by nearly 10,000 proves that WCA is one of the fastest-growing regional airports in Australia.

Whitsunday Coast Airport Chief Operating Officer Aviation and Tourism, Craig Turner, stated that there was a collective effort to the Whitsundays becoming one of Australia’s most popular tourism destinations. As a result, WCA is now recognized as one of the country’s fastest-growing regional airports.

“Now that Australia and the world has opened for travel, the Whitsundays is perfectly positioned to cash in economically.
“Our amazing airport team are never in cruise control and is already locked in talks with prospective new airlines to find new routes, so stay tune.

https://www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/news/article/180/whitsunday-coast-airport-flight-numbers-soaring