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==Airlines and Destinations==
==Airlines and Destinations==
[[Image:QL.gif|left|80px]]
[[Image:QL.gif|right|75px]]
[[Image:Jetstar_logo.png|left|80px]]
[[Image:Jetstar_logo.png|right|75px]]
[[Image:Virgin_Blue_Logo.svg|left|80px]]
[[Image:Virgin_Blue_Logo.svg|right|75px]]
[[Image:Tigerairwayslogo.jpg|left|80px]]
[[Image:Tigerairwayslogo.jpg|right|75px]]
[[Image:Airlines_Of_Tasmania.JPG|left|80px]]
[[Image:Airlines_Of_Tasmania.JPG|right|75px]]
*Qantas
*Qantas
**Qantaslink (Melbourne)
**Qantaslink (Melbourne)
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==Air Freight==
==Air Freight==
[[Image:AustralianAirExpressLogo.JPG|left|80px]]
[[Image:AustralianAirExpressLogo.JPG|right|75px]]
[[Image:Virgin_Blue_Logo.svg|left|80px]]
[[Image:Virgin_Blue_Logo.svg|right|75px]]
* [[Australian Air Express]] Melbourne
* [[Australian Air Express]] Melbourne
* [[Virgin Freight]]
* [[Virgin Freight]]
==Other Users==
==Other Users==
[[Image:RFDS_logo.jpg|left|80px]]
[[Image:RFDS_logo.jpg|right|75px]]
[[Image:tasmanian_aero_club_logo.gif|left|80px]]
[[Image:tasmanian_aero_club_logo.gif|right|75px]]
* [[Royal Flying Doctors Service]] (RFDS)
* [[Royal Flying Doctors Service]] (RFDS)
* Tasmanian Aero Club
* Tasmanian Aero Club
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All have rental car desks positioned inside the main terminal building with car rental return situated within 200 metres of the main terminal building.
All have rental car desks positioned inside the main terminal building with car rental return situated within 200 metres of the main terminal building.
==Ground Transport==
==Ground Transport==
[[Image:Virgin_Blue_Launceston.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Virgin Blue at Launceston]]* Launceston Airport has a Short Term and a Long Term Car Park, as well as an Overflow Carpark that can accomodate 150 Cars, and is accesible any time.
[[Image:Virgin_Blue_Launceston.jpg|thumb|left|165px|Virgin Blue at Launceston]]* Launceston Airport has a Short Term and a Long Term Car Park, as well as an Overflow Carpark that can accomodate 150 Cars, and is accesible any time.
* The Airport Shuttle Bus operates from the City Centre to the Airport, with pick up/drop off at your door in most suburbs, hotels and motels.
* The Airport Shuttle Bus operates from the City Centre to the Airport, with pick up/drop off at your door in most suburbs, hotels and motels.
* Taxis run to/from the airport to the city centre for around $25
* Taxis run to/from the airport to the city centre for around $25

Revision as of 00:04, 20 January 2008

For other uses, see Launceston Airport (disambiguation).
Launceston Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAustralia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC)
ServesLaunceston
LocationWestern Junction
Elevation AMSL562 ft / 171 m
Coordinates41°32′43″S 147°12′51″E / 41.54528°S 147.21417°E / -41.54528; 147.21417

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Launceston Airport (IATA: LST, ICAO: YMLT) is a large regional airport in Launceston, Tasmania. Situated in the south-eastern outskirts of the city in the rural area of Western Junction, the airport is located 15 km from the Launceston City Centre. Launceston Airport, Along with Hobart International Airport are the only two airports in Tasmania to reach one million passenger movements per year. Launceston Airport is a curfew free airport, which means aircraft can take of and land 24/7.

History

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Western Junction Aerodrome - 1930

After the formation of the Tasmanian Aero Club in 1927, the building of the first air travel facility in Tasmania on the site was the Western Junction Aerodrome began, and was first used in 1930, with the Aerodrome being officially opened in 1929. [1] In 1962 a plan for major redevelopment of the airport was approved. This included strengthening of all pavements, a runway extension, and soon after a new terminal building. [2] The site was officially reopened under the name of Launceston Airport in 1962. In October 1982 the runway was once again upgraded to standard Boeing 767 standard. In 1998, the airport was privatized, now being owned by a group known as Australia Pacific Airports (Launceston) Pty. Ltd, a partially owned subsidiary of Australia Pacific Airports Corporation, the owner of Melbourne Airport. With the collapse of Ansett Airlines in 2001, and the introduction of Virgin Blue and the Qantas subsiduary Jetstar in 2001 & 2004 , as well as the creation of the Australian Low Cost Airline market, mean that the aircraft movement at Launceston Airport has increased dramatically. In 2007 Launceston Airport celebrated the milestone of reaching one million passenger movements per year. Now that Launceston Airport has reached one million passenger movements, and the interduction of Tiger Airways Australia in late November, 2007, means an upgrade to the airport and terminal building is needed. [3]


Airlines and Destinations

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File:Jetstar logo.png
File:Virgin Blue Logo.svg
File:Tigerairwayslogo.jpg
File:Airlines Of Tasmania.JPG
  • Qantas
    • Qantaslink (Melbourne)
    • Jetstar (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane)
  • Virgin Blue (Melbourne, Sydney)
  • Tiger Airways Ausralia (Melbourne)
  • Airlines of Tasmania (Flinders Island)

Air Freight

File:AustralianAirExpressLogo.JPG
File:Virgin Blue Logo.svg

Other Users

File:RFDS logo.jpg
File:Tasmanian aero club logo.gif

Terminal Building

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Jetstar taking off from Launceston Airport

The Terminal Building services the 4 interstate Airlines; Qantaslink, Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Tiger Airways Australia.

Passengers departing Launceston leave via Gate 2 for Qantaslink and Jetstar, and Gate 3 for Virgin Blue and Tiger Airways Australia. Passengers enter the terminal building through the gate closest to the stand where their aircraft is parked (Gates 1-4)

Inside the Terminal, there is information on what to do, what to eat and where to stay in Launceston and surrounds by the means of pamphlets, the directory board and the tourist 'touch' computer. There is one food outlet in the terminal, Kavihan Cafe, which serves hot and cold food. There is also an ATM and Postal facilities in the terminal.


Car Hire

Qantaslink Flight leaving Launceston

6 Hire Car operators operate from Launceston Airport:

  • Thrifty
  • Avis
  • Hertz
  • Budget
  • Europcar
  • Red Spot Car

All have rental car desks positioned inside the main terminal building with car rental return situated within 200 metres of the main terminal building.

Ground Transport

Virgin Blue at Launceston

* Launceston Airport has a Short Term and a Long Term Car Park, as well as an Overflow Carpark that can accomodate 150 Cars, and is accesible any time.

  • The Airport Shuttle Bus operates from the City Centre to the Airport, with pick up/drop off at your door in most suburbs, hotels and motels.
  • Taxis run to/from the airport to the city centre for around $25
  • Limousine airport transfers for up to 7 people

Accidents and Incidents

In May 2003, Qantas Flight 1737 took off from Melbourne Airport en route to Launceston and it was hijacked shortly after. The flight attendants and passengers managed to subdue and restrain the hijacker, and the plane landed safely at Melbourne.

See also


References

  1. ^ http://www.elaunceston.com/launcestonhistory/jun07news.htm
  2. ^ http://www.launcestonairport.com.au/subsector.php?id=107997
  3. ^ http://www.jetstar.com/pdf/news/20071009.pdf
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