Momberger
The federal government has approved the Canberra Airport 2020 Master Plan, which is set to create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity over the coming decades. The Master Plan, which was approved just before the COVID crisis hit, sets out a 20-year strategic vision for the airport to ensure appropriate development and cater for future growth, with passenger numbers set to rise to more than nine passengers people by 2039. Approval of Canberra Airport’s 2020 Master Plan follows a comprehensive statutory referral and consultation process that attracted support from all major stakeholders. The airport authorities aim to add more international flights to different locations such as China and New Zealand, construct a new runway and increase the airport’s cargo capacity. The 2020 Master Plan will in force for eight years or until a new one is approved. #1137.20
