New Airport for Toowoomba

[markis10]

In the great Queensland tradition of build it and they will come:

ONE of Queensland's wealthiest families has come up with a dramatic solution to Brisbane Airport's woes - they are building their own airport.

The Toowoomba-based Wagners - who own a construction, infrastructure and engineering empire - have started work on the $100 million-plus Wellcamp Airport on the inland city's western outskirts.

Read more: High-flying family build own airport in Toowoomba | The Courier-Mail

I would rather go around in circles for 90 minutes than take the drive to Toowoomba to catch a plane, for some reason that drive just annoys me.
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[puppysparkes]

In the great Queensland tradition of build it and they will come:

Read more: High-flying family build own airport in Toowoomba | The Courier-Mail

I would rather go around in circles for 90 minutes than take the drive to Toowoomba to catch a plane, for some reason that drive just annoys me.
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Checks calendar, not 1April. I would have thought a venture with BAC would've been the financially rewarding option.

 

[Homer]

In the great Queensland tradition of build it and they will come:

"It's a silent testament to the never-give-up and never-think-things-out spirit of our citizens." ;-)

 

[markis10]

"It's a silent testament to the never-give-up and never-think-things-out spirit of our citizens." ;-)

Well at least they own the land they a building it on, which was an issue with the last jet capable dream:

Laguna Quays Inrternational Airport - Under Construction

 

[ReLoad]

Well at least they own the land they a building it on, which was an issue with the last jet capable dream:

Laguna Quays Inrternational Airport - Under Construction

There's a name I haven't heard in ages, stayed there a couple of times back in its heyday. If my old memory isn't fading I had a great time and enjoyed it a lot.

 

[markis10]

There's a name I haven't heard in ages, stayed there a couple of times back in its heyday. If my old memory isn't fading I had a great time and enjoyed it a lot.

Feel sorry for those that bought houses there, I stayed there too and really enjoyed it, it was good because it was away from everything but also why it failed, closed last year:

 

[samh004]

I would rather go around in circles for 90 minutes than take the drive to Toowoomba to catch a plane, for some reason that drive just annoys me.

Just connect on Skytrans!

Seeing as they already fly there from BNE, and I thought to SYD too? Why aren't they just expanding existing facilities?

 

[markis10]

Just connect on Skytrans!

Seeing as they already fly there from BNE, and I thought to SYD too? Why aren't they just expanding existing facilities?

Hmm, worlds oldest Dash 8s and a schedule not suited for day trips are two reasons!

 

[samh004]

Hmm, worlds oldest Dash 8s and a schedule not suited for day trips are two reasons!

Better get on the phone and ask for an airport Hilton too

 

[ReLoad]

Feel sorry for those that bought houses there, I stayed there too and really enjoyed it, it was good because it was away from everything but also why it failed, closed last year:

Wow, I wonder what it is used for now or is it just abandoned?

I'll never forget flying into PPP, was one of about 3 pax on the plane. maybe you were one of them

Shame really, as you say it was a great place.

 

[samh004]

Just had a look on Google and can see why they're not expanding existing facilities, it's a bit close to the HWY

I wonder if part of their reasoning behind building a new airport is (hopefully) acquiring the land from the old airport, as it looks like good real estate.

I'll never forget flying into PPP, was one of about 3 pax on the plane. maybe you were one of them

Perhaps times have changed, my last flights in and out of PPP were full.

 

[markis10]

It was extended about as much as possible after the 2001 loss of a king air.

 

[samh004]

Found this opposition to it from December, Wellcamp Airport comes under fire from Alan Jones | Toowoomba Chronicle

Wellcamp Downs to be sold off to make way for airport | Toowoomba Chronicle

 

[wandering_fred]

Also sounds like an opportunity for high(er) speed rail between airport-Towoomba-Brisbane. :shock: Another opportunity for construction profits ..err projects.:mrgreen:

Given the price of tickets from BNE to the city, it might also be less expensive to the "flying public"

FRed

 

[k_sheep]

I'd rather fly via SYD, or MEL, or ... heck, ADL then go through Toowoomba!:shock: That place is the armpit of QLD I swear (and I've lived in a heck of a lot of QLD!!).

 

[puppysparkes]

Things appear to be tracking according to schedule: Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport nearing completion

 

[boylero]

should be good for real estate

 

[Mal]

Lol. Brisbane west.
But good on them. Certainly showing up Brisbane Airport for the bunch of clowns that they are.

 

[SeatBackForward]

$100m for an airport of that size doesn't sit right with me. I think we might hear its true cost in time. But overall I think its a positive thing, and I hope it makes the Wagner family a decent return. If they can somehow secure a direct connect to BNE then their fortunes will improve significantly, just think LCC wanting to fly into QLD.

 

[Mal]

When you own the equipment and employ the labour etc directly, it is certainly possible... Maybe a bit like Jetstar making huge amounts of money while Qantas pays the bills... But who knows.