BNE Blog

A day in the life of an Airport Ambassador

Our Airport Ambassadors roam the halls of the Domestic and International Terminals for 12 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year providing invaluable assistance to thousands of travellers.
Meeting Brisbane's future growth and travel demand

Every day around 60,000 people rely on the airport to connect with loved ones, medical facilities and for work. By 2040 our airport will need to serve 50 million passengers each year.
Brisbane’s New Runway: A timeline from conception to construction to completion

Now is a perfect time to reflect on the incredible history of our new runway.

Behind the Scenes

Airport Ambassadors on an aerobridge

Travel histories told by our Airport Ambassadors

This year's theme for International Volunteer Day is ‘Together we can through volunteering’ and while our Airport Ambassadors are...

Macleay Island resident Desmond Kelly fondly remembers flying with Smithy in 1933

Meet the man who took to the sky with Smithy

Meet the man who is probably one of the last remaining people alive in Australasia who can say he flew with Sir Charles Kingsford...

Four historic aircraft from Fighter Pilot Adventure Flights

When history and the future met at Brisbane Airport in the most epic way

Imagine our surprise when a local aviation company agreed to rise to the occasion with next-to-no warning and offer its services...

The last of Qantas' 747 fleet, VH-OEJ, at Brisbane Airport 15 July 2020

The mystery and allure of the 747, Queen of the skies

The mystery and allure of the Boeing 747 is something that can be put down to an unspoken feeling. It is a bond that connects...

The new runway landed under budget at $1.1 billion

Runway Begins

50 years in the planning. Eight years in construction. 12 July 2020, Brisbane's new runway begins.

Plane spotter group airside tour

People of BNE: Fi Edmonds, Plane Spotter

One of the lucky winners of our airside tour competition is Fiona Edmonds, she shares with us why she entered and what she loves...

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