Airport Industrial Park (AIP) at Brisbane Airport boasts 100 hectares of land master-planned for industrial use. Its unrivalled connectivity to transport networks makes it ideally suited for warehousing, logistics and manufacturing operations. AIP is to be kickstarted with the construction of international courier business Aramex’s new 26,120sqm office and warehouse – equivalent in area to more than three-and-a-half rugby league fields – the largest industrial project in the airport’s history.
This development is part of Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC)’s 2,700-hectare overall lease holding, among the biggest sites under single ownership in SEQ and the premier gateway to Queensland. With Australia’s freight demand growing significantly – tipped to rise 60% on pre-pandemic levels in urban areas by 2040 according to government estimates – Brisbane Airport is well-placed to meet demand for quality industrial land development.
Development of the new facility will involve up to 1,500 workers during the construction phase. Once opened, the courier will employ 60 people with over 120 franchises operating from the site each day.
Logistics and supply chain companies are a growing sector at Brisbane Airport with a number of national and international companies among more than 425 businesses located across the Airport.
Queensland to Produce Aviation Biofuel
Agricultural by-products including sugarcane will be turned into jet fuel through investment from the Qantas Group, Airbus and the Queensland Government, at a Queensland biofuel production facility being developed by Jet Zero Australia in partnership with leading sustainable aviation fuel technology company LanzaJet.
The proposed facility will utilise LanzaJet’s world-leading alcohol-to-jet technology to produce up to 100 million litres of SAF per year. Construction is expected to start in 2024.
Sustainable fuels are the most significant tool airlines currently have to reduce their emissions, particularly given they can be used in today’s engines and fuel delivery infrastructure with no modifications.
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles said this project would be a game-changer for Queensland, and the state’s economic future. “It’s exciting to think Queensland could be producing the millions of litres of SAF needed to power flights across Australia and around the globe, creating more regional jobs in the process,” Mr Miles said. “This is another signal to the world that Queensland is ready for take-off as a clean energy powerhouse.”
Read our related article on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Aeromedical Base at Brisbane Airport gets green light
Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King has granted approval for the construction of the Queensland Regional Aeromedical Base at Brisbane Airport. It will feature state-of-the-art hangers for aeroplanes, helicopters, administration and a medical base for regional patients and donor transfers.
The $72 million hub will be located between Brisbane Airport’s two runways to accommodate speedy access for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), LifeFlight and Queensland Health.
Construction of the new Base will support an estimated 200 jobs. Tenders for the project will be called by Brisbane Airport Corporation this month. Construction of the base is set to be completed in 2024.
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