Although there aren't any announcements on the horizon for international flights, Newcastle Airport today unveiled their international terminal fit-out.
The $1.6 million worth of facilities include security and IT equipment, passenger screening technology and furniture for border security agencies.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance opened the terminal this morning with the majority of which funded by the NSW Government.
"The opportunities are absolutely boundless and I know if Singapore airlines can fly thorough Canberra to New Zealand there is no reason why you won't see some of those international carriers having a very long hard think about the opportunities here, which are here, they're real and they're profound," said Andrew Constance.The fit out was completed ahead of schedule and marks the completion of the upgrades at the terminal which started in 2015.
Andrew Constance says it's not just about moving people in and out, but the whole region benefiting through their industries as well.
'This one is a bit controversial, but I actually name it the Hunter International Airport because it does need to be a truly international airport. It's the state's second international airport now, you guys beat Badgerys Creek so the key to it is absolutely the whole region."
Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock is on cloud nine and very happy to say the airport can now cater for international flights should the opportunity arise in the future.
"To see such a high calibre crowd here and driving along the way to this event I think it shows what an important asset this is for the region. It's a game changer. Facilities like this allow us to get international traffic and what we can be sure of is if we don't have this you can't get international flights."
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