Strong economy underpins Cairns Port results
Published Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Robust regional economic conditions, including a strong local property market and increased tourism, underpinned strong results for the Cairns Port Authority last financial year.
Transport Minister John Mickel said both the airport and seaport had made the most of the positive economic environment.
"Passenger movements through the Cairns airport's domestic terminal increased by 6.4% to 2.89 million passengers in 2006-07," he said.
"This trend is likely to continue as new aircraft and airlines come into the market over the next two years."
Mr Mickel tabled the port authority's annual report in Queensland Parliament today.
The Cairns Seaport experienced increased demand from the marine tourism and leisure sectors and its Cityport business was continuing to grow.
"Cairns experienced one of its strongest international cruise seasons in 2006-07 with 35 vessels visiting the port," he said.
"At the same time, the 16-hectare Cityport waterfront urban renewal development has progressed significantly with the completion of the first major property development, Harbour Lights.
"To support the growing cruise market, the Cityport South plan will include the redevelopment of one of the heritage-listed wharf sheds as a dedicated international cruise liner terminal," he said.
Fast facts from the Cairns Port Authority's annual report for 2006-07
• Cairns Port Authority celebrated 100 years of operation last year.
• Based on passenger volumes, Cairns is the sixth largest domestic and fifth largest international airport in Australia.
• Cairns airport provides direct air services to all mainland Australian capital cities.
• Cairns Seaport handled a total movement of 1,065,084 tonnes of cargo during 2006-07.
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• Cairns Seaport handles more than 10,000 scheduled ferry and tourist vessel arrivals per year.
• As of June 2007, the Cairns Port Authority had 141 permanent employees.
Media contact: Chris Brown (07) 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir 3235 4060
November 14, 2007
Transport Minister John Mickel said both the airport and seaport had made the most of the positive economic environment.
"Passenger movements through the Cairns airport's domestic terminal increased by 6.4% to 2.89 million passengers in 2006-07," he said.
"This trend is likely to continue as new aircraft and airlines come into the market over the next two years."
Mr Mickel tabled the port authority's annual report in Queensland Parliament today.
The Cairns Seaport experienced increased demand from the marine tourism and leisure sectors and its Cityport business was continuing to grow.
"Cairns experienced one of its strongest international cruise seasons in 2006-07 with 35 vessels visiting the port," he said.
"At the same time, the 16-hectare Cityport waterfront urban renewal development has progressed significantly with the completion of the first major property development, Harbour Lights.
"To support the growing cruise market, the Cityport South plan will include the redevelopment of one of the heritage-listed wharf sheds as a dedicated international cruise liner terminal," he said.
Fast facts from the Cairns Port Authority's annual report for 2006-07
• Cairns Port Authority celebrated 100 years of operation last year.
• Based on passenger volumes, Cairns is the sixth largest domestic and fifth largest international airport in Australia.
• Cairns airport provides direct air services to all mainland Australian capital cities.
• Cairns Seaport handled a total movement of 1,065,084 tonnes of cargo during 2006-07.
Strong economy underpins Cairns Port results…………………..2/2
• Cairns Seaport handles more than 10,000 scheduled ferry and tourist vessel arrivals per year.
• As of June 2007, the Cairns Port Authority had 141 permanent employees.
Media contact: Chris Brown (07) 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir 3235 4060
November 14, 2007