In another sign Mount Isa’s economy is turning a corner Mount Isa Airport has recorded its sixth consecutive month of growth.
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Airport owner Queensland Airports Limited has started the new financial year strongly, with growth in passenger numbers across its four airports (along with Gold Coast, Townsville and Longreach).
The four airports achieved total growth of 2.3 per cent in July 2017, compared to the same month in the prior year.
Mount Isa did better still with a three percent growth year on year as 16,718 passengers travelled during the month compared to 16,718 in July 2016.
QAL CEO Chris Mills said the results were pleasing across the board.
“While (Mount Isa and Longreach) airports are still well below their peaks of several years ago, we are encouraged by these positive signs,” Mr Mills said.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
