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Brisbane Airport Issues Safety Alert Ahead Of Easter Travel Surge

Brisbane Airport has urged travellers to prioritise safety during the busy Easter period, releasing CCTV footage that reveals common injuries and incidents across its terminals.

Easter Rush Drives Safety Reminder

More than one million passengers are expected to travel through Brisbane Airport during the Easter holiday period, placing increased pressure on terminal spaces and facilities.

In 2025, the airport recorded 25 million passengers and 187 public injuries, most of which were minor and required first aid treatment. Despite rising passenger numbers, reported incidents declined across 2024 and 2025.

The safety push aims to further reduce injuries by encouraging travellers to follow signage, allow enough time, and avoid rushing through busy areas.

Footage Highlights Preventable Terminal Injuries

CCTV vision released by Brisbane Airport shows a series of incidents involving passengers navigating escalators, travelators and car park areas during peak travel periods.

The footage captures travellers losing balance while handling heavy luggage, as well as collisions occurring at boom gates. These incidents are being used to highlight preventable risks within the airport environment.

Airport authorities are encouraging passengers to remain alert and move carefully through terminals, particularly when managing baggage and travelling with children.

Escalators And Travelators A Major Source Of Injuries

About 30 per cent of injuries at Brisbane Airport occur on escalators and travelators, making them a key focus of the safety campaign.

Incidents often involve passengers attempting to manage bulky or multiple bags, leading to loss of balance and falls. Surveillance vision also highlights preventable injuries involving older travellers in these situations.

Travellers with heavy luggage or mobility concerns are being advised to use lifts instead of escalators or travelators.

Suitcase Riding Among Common Causes Of Child Injuries

The footage also highlights incidents involving children riding on suitcases inside the terminal, a practice identified as a frequent cause of injury among younger travellers.

Children positioned on luggage are more likely to lose balance due to instability, increasing the risk of falls onto hard flooring surfaces.

Parents and carers are being reminded to supervise children closely and avoid using suitcases as a means of transport.

Easter travel — Photo Credit: BrisbaneAirport/Facebook

Practical Safety Tips For Travellers At Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport is encouraging travellers to follow simple measures to reduce the risk of injury while moving through terminals and surrounding areas.

Key safety advice includes not placing children or babies on suitcases, using lifts when carrying heavy bags, and holding handrails when using escalators or travelators.

Passengers are also advised to supervise children closely and avoid play around baggage carousels, trolleys and other airport equipment, while following safety signage throughout terminals.

Additional guidance includes using approved pedestrian paths in car parks, avoiding movement under boom gates, and allowing enough time to move through busy areas without rushing.

Published 30-Mar-2026

Brisbane Airport Fires up Record Community Giving Fund for 2026

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Brisbane Airport has launched its largest-ever Community Giving Fund, offering a record $125,000 in grants to organisations dedicated to education, the environment and health across South East Queensland.

The expanded fund marks a significant boost from previous years, with applications now open for community groups, schools and non-profit organisations. While the program traditionally focused on airport neighbours in Hamilton, Pinkenba, Eagle Farm and Hendra, the 2026 round extends eligibility across the Greater Brisbane region, including Logan, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and Redland areas.

Driving Local Impact and Sustainability

The Community Giving Fund prioritises initiatives that deliver lasting benefits to people living and working across South East Queensland. The program targets projects tackling local needs through environmental programs, educational opportunities and health initiatives that create measurable change beyond one-off events.

Eligible projects range from school vegetable gardens and outdoor learning spaces to community health services and upgrades for local sports infrastructure. The fund aims to strengthen connections between the airport and the broader community by backing priorities that matter most to residents, whether they live next door to the runways or across the wider metropolitan area.

What Makes a Strong Application

Brisbane Airport assesses every proposal based on alignment with core priorities, long-term sustainability and ability to achieve real, measurable outcomes. Projects demonstrating clear community benefit and ongoing impact beyond the initial funding period stand the strongest chance of success.

The fund welcomes applications from registered charities with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 status, schools and non-profit groups able to demonstrate effective project delivery. Successful applicants need to show how their initiative addresses genuine community needs and creates benefits that extend well beyond the grant period.

Application Process and Timeline

Community groups ready to apply can access application forms directly through the Brisbane Airport website. The process requires organisations to outline project goals, expected outcomes, a budget breakdown, and success measures.

Applications close on 28 February. Successful applicants will be notified following the assessment period, with grants supporting project delivery throughout 2026. This fund reflects Brisbane Airport’s commitment to supporting the regions it serves beyond core aviation operations.

Published 9-February-2026.

New Moreton Bay Cycleway Section Connects Cyclists to Brisbane Airport

Cyclists now have a safer and more direct route to Brisbane Airport following the opening of a new 600-metre extension to the Moreton Bay Cycleway.

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The shared path between Schneider Road in Eagle Farm and Viola Place at the airport precinct fills what had been a significant gap in the cycle network. Riders travelling from Brisbane’s southside via the Gateway Bridge now have improved access to the airport.

Dozens of cyclists attended a free pop-up coffee station along the new path on its first morning of opening.

The path varies between 2.5 and 3 metres in width, accommodating cyclists and pedestrians. Solar-powered LED lighting provides safer travel at all hours. Wayfinding signage and line marking guide users on their journey. The project also included reconstructing a weir and creating a new waterway crossing.

Around 25,000 people travel to Brisbane Airport each day for work. That workforce is expected to grow by around 20,000 over the next 20 years.

The airport precinct plans to support active transport options over the coming years. The draft 2026 Master Plan includes a number of initiatives over the next five years to boost active transport across the precinct, offering a lower-cost and healthier way for people to get to work.

About the Moreton Bay Cycleway

Brisbane’s local cycle network map (Photo credit: BCC)

The Moreton Bay Cycleway is a collection of shared paths and cycle routes along 150 kilometres of the Brisbane coastline. Once complete, it may become one of the longest cycleways on the east coast of Australia.

The cycleway spans three local government areas and already connects popular destinations including the Redcliffe Peninsula, Sandgate and Shorncliffe foreshore, and the Wynnum-Manly foreshore, extending south to Redland Bay. The system also connects to the broader cycling network including the Gateway Bridge Bikeway, Kedron Brook Bikeway, Jim Soorley Bikeway and the Gateway North Bikeway.

The newly opened section took approximately eight months to complete, with construction beginning in late May 2025 and finishing in late January 2026.

For Hamilton residents and those living in nearby suburbs, the path improves access to major employment hubs including the airport, TradeCoast Central and the future Northshore Hamilton precinct.

Read: Transforming Hamilton: Northshore Vision 2050 to Redefine Brisbane’s Future

The Moreton Bay Cycleway extension at Brisbane Airport represents more than just 600 metres of new pavement. It’s a practical demonstration of how infrastructure improvements can enhance connectivity, support sustainable transport choices, and make active commuting a realistic option for thousands of workers.

Published 31-January-2026

Queensland Slashes Train Fares to Brisbane Airport: Half-Price Tickets Announced

Starting 5 August 2024, train passengers travelling to Brisbane Airport will enjoy half-price tickets for a six-month trial period.

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This initiative, the result of negotiations between the State Government and Airtrain, aims to provide significant cost-of-living savings for Queenslanders.

Under the new pricing, ticket costs from Central Station to the Airport will be slashed from $21.90 to $10.95 for go card and EMV users, and to $11 for paper ticket holders. This reduction is part of a broader initiative to make public transport more affordable, following the State Government’s earlier announcement of 50-cent fares on all Translink services statewide starting on the same date.

Photo credit: Brisbane’s Airtrain/Facebook

With the inclusion of Airtrain in this initiative, commuters can now travel from as far as the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast to the Airport for as little as $11.50. This significant train fare cut is expected to drive more passengers towards using the Airtrain, easing road congestion and reducing the stress associated with airport parking.

Enhanced Accessibility for Airport Workers

In a move to further enhance ticketing options for airport workers, efforts are underway to make Airport staff tickets available at Queensland Rail’s Central Station. Currently, these tickets can only be purchased at Brisbane Airport. As part of the fare reduction, the price of Airtrain’s Worker Ticket will be halved, with the Weekly Worker Ticket dropping from $43 to $21.50 and the Worker Book of 20 tickets decreasing from $120 to $60.

Premier Steven Miles emphasised the dual benefits of this initiative: making public transport more attractive and affordable for both Queenslanders and tourists, and alleviating the burden on the state’s road network.

“There has never been a better time to leave the car and the stress of airport parking behind and enjoy the half-price train trip instead,” he stated. He highlighted the growing population and increasing number of visitors to Queensland as key factors driving the need for more efficient public transport solutions.

Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Bart Mellish, reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting public transport use. He acknowledged the foundational work of the former LNP government led by Rob Borbidge in negotiating the Airtrain deal and pledged ongoing efforts to develop a long-term solution for public transport to the airport.

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For more details on Airtrain services and the new fare structure, visit www.airtrain.com.au.

Published 6-June-2024

Stanwell To Supply Brisbane Airport With 100 Per Cent Renewable Energy

Energy generator Stanwell will supply Brisbane Airport with 100 per cent renewable energy, as part of a recently signed landmark renewable energy agreement between them.

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Every year, Stanwell will supply the airport up to 185 GWh of renewable energy, allowing all of their operations to run on clean energy, from the terminals to the runway lights, to the terminals, travellators, escalators, retail shops, and IT and electric vehicles refuellers.

Brisbane Airport was historically known for its coal-fired energy generation, but has since made a commitment to support Queensland’s decarbonisation efforts.

Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said it marked a major milestone towards cutting energy emissions in the sunshine state by 90 per cent by 2035.

“The Palaszczuk Government’s Energy and Jobs Plan is the most ambitious action on climate change and renewables in Queensland’s history,” Minister Scanlon said.

Brisbane Airport Corporation Chief Executive Gert-Jan de Graaff said the deal would mean BAC could meet its net zero emissions commitment by 2025, 25 years earlier than planned.

“We welcome this deal with Stanwell and are proud to be customer number one in its renewable energy pipeline,” Mr de Graaff said.

“This clean energy deal delivers on Brisbane Airport Corporation’s commitment to be a sustainable world leading airport city.

Stanwell CEO, Michael O’Rourke, said Stanwell was proud to be supporting Brisbane Airport Corporation accelerate its net zero target by 2025 through its retail arm Stanwell Energy.

“This is the first of many renewable energy options Stanwell Energy will be offering to support our commercial and industrial customers meet their decarbonisation requirements,” Mr O’Rouke said.

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“Stanwell Energy is unique in its approach when it comes to its service offering. Our dedicated account managers are able to work with customers to develop tailored energy contracts that provide flexibility, security, and access to renewable options.

Published 3-April-2023

IWC Top Gun Watch, iPhones and More Brisbane Airport Lost Items Up for Auction

Photo Credit: Gerd Altman/Pixabay

Snag a bargain online as more than 500 times left behind at the Brisbane Airport go up for auction soon! Items include an IWC Top Gun watch worth $10k to $30k, iPhones and tablets, jewellery, and strollers or prams.

Lloyd’s Auction will conclude the bidding for internet and absentee bidders on Sunday, 6 November 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

Efforts have been made to return these lost items to their rightful owners. However, at least two-thirds remain unclaimed at the Visitor Information Centre in Brisbane Airport for more than 60 days. These items are either donated to charity or stored for the annual property auction, which has been ongoing for the last four years.

This year’s items include:

Huge volume of IT gear including Laptops, Phones, Tablets, E-Readers & more
2 x Hoverboards
Over 56 sets of Headphones
5 x Guitars
36 x Prams / Strollers
Clothes with new tags including Shoes, Shirts, Hats & more
Prints of Batman, Landscapes, Florals & John Lennon
8 x Audio Speakers
Jewellery – Bracelets, Rings, Ear Rings, Charms
Kitchen Appliances – Pasta Maker, Rice Cooker
3 x Basketballs
Coffee Machine
A range of medical aids such as first aid kits, walking sticks, crutches, walking frame etc
Multiple Fishing Rods
6 x Body Boards
Watches & Fitbits
4 x Cricket Bats
A Disney themed Scooter
4 x Hockey Sticks
Variety of Handbags, Suitcases, Backpacks, Duffle bags etc
2 x Golf Clubs
2 x Cameras
Bocce Set
1 x Massage Table
A Surveyors Staff
Assorted Memorabilia & Sporting Merchandise

Additional exclusive airport items will also be up for grabs, such as:

1 year of free parking at Brisbane Airport
a valuable piece of Brisbane Airport history with a Movement Area Guidance Sign (MAGS) from Runway 01/19
a behind-the-scenes personal tour of Brisbane Airport

Proceeds of the Brisbane Airport lost items auction will be directed to The Courier-Mail Children’s Fund. In 2021, the auction raised $17,699.20 and allowed Braille House to produce 25 new books, including a story on “Bluey,” for blind children.

Plans Unveiled For New Aeromedical Facility At Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport Corporation is planning to set up a $72-million aeromedical base to connect more Queenslanders to major hospitals and life-saving medical care.

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With over 14,000-sqm space, the Queensland Regional Aeromedical Base will feature state-of-the-art hangars for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, an administration building, and basic medical facilities.

The new precinct will be built to help with Queensland’s capacity for regional patient transfers and donor transfers throughout the State. It will also house aircraft and resources for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, LifeFlight, and Queensland Health.

The aeromedical base will be located between the two parallel runways on the northern end of the airport, near the current RFDS base.

Artist’s impression of proposed aeromedical facility (Photo credit: Brisbane Airport Corporation)

Gert-Jan de Graaff, BAC’s CEO, said the airport offered an unparalleled aeromedical address with the size and flexibility needed to deliver special purpose developments.

“As the heart of the Queensland network for patient retrieval and medical transfers, the Queensland Regional Aeromedical Base at Brisbane Airport will enhance the network of aeromedical bases located throughout regional Queensland,” Mr de Graaff said.

Throughout construction, the precinct will create an estimated 200 jobs, and the base itself will contribute $100 million per year to the Queensland economy.

“A world-class development like this is not only a reflection of the strategic value of Brisbane Airport’s location and amenity, but also of our ability to deliver the best aeronautical connectivity and capacity thanks to our parallel runway system,” Mr de Graaff added.

BAC is working with the State Government, RFDS, and LifeFlight to finalise these plans before seeking approval from the Federal Government to proceed with the new facility.

Construction of the new combined aeromedical base at Brisbane Airport is expected to be complete by April 2023.

2019 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Brisbane Airport

In 2019, the total number of passengers at Brisbane Airport (BNE) crossed the 24 million mark for the first time, helping Brisbane Airport Corporation record the strongest international and domestic growth among Australia’s major airports.

BAC’s international passenger volume posted growth of 266,182 or 4.5 percent to more than 6.3 million for the calendar year. Domestic passengers, on the other hand, grew by 1.3 percent to more than 17.7 million.

“Brisbane as we know it is evolving and going from strength to strength thanks to a number of major infrastructure projects currently underway,” Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) Chief Executive Officer, Gert-Jan de Graaff said.

“With Brisbane Airport recording the strongest passenger growth amongst Australia’s major gateway airports, it is clear the rest of the world is taking notice of our great city and region and all it has to offer,” he said.

“The growth in visitor numbers is good news for our city, with the latest International and National Visitor Surveys conducted by Tourism Research Australia showing record expenditure occurring in Brisbane by both domestic and international visitors.

“It is through the collaboration and the collective strength of government, tourism and industry partners in promoting the unique and world-class offerings of Queensland that we continue to see visitor arrivals rise,” Mr de Graaff said.

BNE recorded its busiest day for international passengers on 21 December with 23,063 arrivals and departures within 24 hours. Whilst November posted the biggest passenger growth, an additional 41,991 international travellers, compared to November 2018.

Brisbane Airport Traffic performance – 2019 calendar year

	2018	2019	Year-on-year growth
International arrivals and departures	6,073,988	6,346,082	+4.5%
Domestic-on-carriage	8,423	2,511	-70.2%
Total international passengers	6,082,411	6,348,593	+4.4%
Domestic arrivals and departures	17,538,428	17,766,240	+1.3%
Total passengers	23,620,839	24,114,833	+2.1%

Meanwhile, BNE recorded its busiest day of the year for domestic arrivals and departures with a record-breaking 63,525 passengers. In terms of growth, April recorded the biggest domestic passenger growth with additional 65,738 travellers as compared to the same month in 2018.

In mid-2020, BNE is expected to double its capacity with the opening of its newest runway whilst the $40-million redevelopment of Domestic Terminal is also expected to be completed this year.

New Hawker-Style Food Hall to Open at Brisbane Domestic Airport

A new hawker-style food hall, a first of its kind in Australian Airports, is set to land in November 2019 at the Brisbane Airport as part of the airport’s Domestic Terminal Redevelopment.

A seven-year contract, estimated to be worth US$49.2 million, was awarded to SSP Group to open and operate the new international food hall, which is inspired by local outdoor dining and farmers markets.

Situated at the Qantas end of the domestic terminal on the second level of the departures zone, the new food hall, called Food Collective, will feature five international and local brands:

Ze Pickle – Australian burger-bar offering food, craft beer, and a unique selection of cocktail and wine

Brisbane Airport hawker-style food hall — *Photo credit:* *Ze Pickle* */ Facebook*

Upper West Side Deli – New York-inspired concept offering sandwiches and bagels
Yo! Sushi – serves sushi, sashimi and other authentic Japanese dishes

Nippon Ramen – serves dumplings and ramen noodles

Mi Casa Burritos – serves traditional Mexican dishes including burritos, tortillas, and tacos

The Food Collective | Domestic Terminal
Video Credit: Brisbane Airport / YouTube

Food Collective will have a large centralised seating area with on-site self-order kiosks that will allow passengers to order food across all five restaurants.

SSP Group will rotate new food and beverage concepts to keep its offerings current, fresh, and exciting throughout its seven-year contract.

Food Collective will open at the newly redeveloped Qantas Café Court which is part of the $40-million redevelopment of the Qantas and Central Terminal areas. The domestic airport redevelopment started in July 2018 and will be due for completion in late 2020.

2020 Brisbane Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan Open for Feedback

Have you submitted your feedback yet on the preliminary draft of the 2020 Brisbane Airport Master Plan? Members of the community only have a few days left to say what they think.

Released for public comment beginning 27 May 2019, the Preliminary Draft Master Plan provides an overview of the strategic direction for future development of the airport between now and 2040, with special focus on development plans for 2020-25.

The 2020 Master Plan’s Development Objectives are grouped into four main pillars of focus: growing aviation markets, excellence in customer satisfaction, supporting business growth, and driving economic prosperity.

Currently, BNE has several projects underway including:

Brisbane’s New Runway – Once the new parallel runway opens in 2020 the airport capacity is said to effectively be doubled.

🤯 What a difference a year makes! Brisbane's new runway is definitely taking shape and is on track to open in mid-2020. #runwayiscoming📷 June 2018 vs June 2019
Posted by Brisbane Airport on Thursday, August 1, 2019

BNE Auto Mall – Due to open as the new BNE Auto Mall, a first of its kind development that includes a test track among other facilities, is expected to attract more visitors to the airport.
International Terminal Check-in and Domestic Terminal Retail Upgrades – The draft master plan aims to address that future demand with expansions meant to extend the capacity of International and Domestic Terminals as well as identification of areas for new expansions.

☕️ Craving Campos coffee? ☕️ The redevelopment of the Domestic Terminal is well underway with Trader & Co. opening its…
Posted by Brisbane Airport on Monday, June 24, 2019

Multi-storey Car Park – The facility will provide up to 2,800 additional parking bays.

Some possible future projects:

Domestic and International Terminals expansion – The draft master plan aims to address that future demand with a host of expansions to extend the capacity of International and Domestic Terminals as well as identification of areas for new expansions.
Aviation Support facilities and services – To meet existing and future needs, new precincts for aviation support facilities expansion are identified including a potential airside road connection
Future Northern and Western Terminal – BNE’s development strategy for the Domestic Terminal will focus on the development of the future Northern and Western Terminals. The Future Northern Terminal could be located with direct connectivity to the cross link taxiway system and both runways, whilst the Future Western Terminal could be situated with frontage to Brisbane’s new runway.
Potential Mass Transit System – A potential airport precinct future development option is the mass transit system comprising an airside MTS connecting the Terminals; a new rail station at Skygate; and a feeder bus shuttle service to ancillary airport precinct locations.

Brisbane Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan — *Photo credit:.Brisbane Airport / Facebook*

2020 Brisbane Airport Master Plan Timeline:

Planning and technical studies: October 2017 – March 2018
Engagement with government and key stakeholders: March 2018 – April 2019
Public comment period: 27 May – 21 August 2019
2020 Brisbane Airport Draft Master Plan and supplementary report produced: September – November 2019
Final draft submitted to Federal Minister: January 2020
Master Plan adopted, pending Ministerial approval: January 2020
Implementation: 2020 – 2024

Brisbane Airport currently serves more than 23 million passengers per year, which is projected to more than double by 2040. Once approved, the Master Plan will form the basis for future development of airport facilities over the next 20 years, with particular focus on the next five years.

The final draft of the Master Plan will be submitted to the Federal Government in December 2019.

For more information about the 2020 Brisbane Airport Master Plan, click here. Alternatively, you may check the hard copies at these locations during business hours:

Brisbane Square Public Library – 266 George Street, Brisbane City
Chermside Public Library – 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside
Carindale Public Library – 1151 Creek Road, Carindale
Toowong Public Library – 9 Sherwood Road, Toowong
Brisbane Airport Corporation’s Administration Office – 11 The Circuit, Brisbane Airport

Feedback may be submitted through the following:

Submit feedback via the form here
Or Email your submission to masterplan@bne.com.au
Or Post your submission (no stamp required) to;

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