Mackay Airport has received further endorsement of its responsible approach to growth and develompment as progress continues towards securing international services.
General Manager, Rob Porter said Mackay Airport is proud to have been successfully assessed as meeting the Bronze Benchmarking Requirements of the EarthCheck Company standard.
“It is fitting that Mackay Airport has achieved this global milestone as work to introduce international services gains strong momentum as part of fulfilling our 20 year development vision,” Mr Porter said.
“The prestigious EarthCheck certification is recogntion of Mackay Airport’s efforts to deliver continuous environmental improvements and to secure a sustainable future for the facility and the business.”
“We’ve undertaken several initiatives to achieve positive outcomes for our environment including a recent $1.3M upgrade to energy saving LED lighting across our entire apron. We are the first Australian airport to have implemented a complete apron upgrade to LEDs.”
“Our environmental initiatives play a key part in owner and operator, NQA’s, ongoing commitment to the responsible development of Mackay Airport’s facilities.”
“NQA is leading much needed economic stimulus in the Mackay region, applying the significant international airport expertise and experience of our management team, already well proven by the successful operation of Cairns Airport where international passenger growth in recent months has been consistently above 20%.”
“NQA is ready to invest in Mackay Airport, with private funds available to progress our almost $1B long term development vision for the airport’s land holdings, which commenced with the ibis Mackay Airport hotel.”
“Our long term vision will responsibly grow our existing capacity for international passenger services as well as freight facilities which incorporate road and air freight logistics. Both areas of focus offer excellent opportunities to further consolidate Mackay Airport as Central Queensland’s key transport hub.”
“NQA is already actively engaged in securing new aeronautical opportunities which can be accommodated using our existing runway and terminal facilities. We expect to be announcing some exciting news regarding international and domestic services in the very near future.”
“Our long term vision will responsibly grow our existing capacity for international passenger services as well as freight facilities which incorporate road and air freight logistics. Both areas of focus offer excellent opportunities to further consolidate Mackay Airport as Central Queensland’s key transport hub.”
