Newcastle Airport has recorded its busiest year on record, with more than 1.3 million passengers travelling through the airport during FY26 as new routes and international infrastructure supported continued growth.
Passenger numbers increased 10% year-on-year, while airlines added 152,000 seats across the network and the airport handled 14,345 commercial flights.
New services during the year included direct connections to Bali, Perth and Hobart, alongside onward access to Singapore via Denpasar.
The growth coincided with the opening of the new international terminal, part of a broader expansion aimed at increasing domestic and international connectivity for the Hunter, Central Coast and Northern NSW.
Financial performance also strengthened, with revenue rising 20.7% to $56 million and net profit reaching $9.7 million, up from $2.6 million in FY25. The airport invested $88.5 million in capital projects during the year.
Linc Horton, Newcastle Airport CEO, said the result reflected a year of significant expansion across aviation, infrastructure and commercial operations.
“We opened our new international terminal, added new routes, progressed our property development, set a new passenger record and delivered a strong financial result,” Mr Horton said.
The airport also maintained Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+ Transition for a second year, while its terminal became the first Australian airport terminal to achieve a 5-Star Green Star Buildings ‘As Built’ certification under the current rating tool.
Newcastle Airport said it will now focus on further network growth and has submitted an accelerated growth plan to the NSW Government aimed at supporting the state’s Visitor Economy Strategy 2035.
