QAL CEO confident Townsville Airport traffic will continue to grow

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) CEO Chris Mills stated (23-Aug-2017) he is confident Townsville Airport will continue growing passenger traffic, following 6.1% year-on-year growth in Jul-2017. Mr Mills said: "With all market sectors showing signs of growth and Townsville being the logical hub for FIFO activity in the region, we are positive about the year ahead". QAL reported an overall increase of 2.3% in passenger numbers across the four airports under its management: "While these airports are still well below their peaks of several years ago, we are encouraged by these positive signs". [more - original PR]