Exploring Adelaide's Airport Accessibility And Options

Adelaide Airport is the main airport in Adelaide, South Australia. It is capable of handling large aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. There are also several smaller airports in the region, including Mount Gambier Airport, Port Augusta Airport, and Port Lincoln Airport.

Adelaide Airport is capable of handling large aircraft such as the Airbus A380

There is one airport in Adelaide, which is capable of handling large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. The airport covers a total area of 785 hectares (1,940 acres) of airport property. It is a common place for numerous aircraft diversions and Boeing 747 aircraft also make common appearances.

Adelaide Airport has recorded the fastest recovery back to pre-COVID passenger numbers of all capital city airports. Domestic passenger numbers are sitting well above 90 per cent of where they were pre-COVID, while international numbers continue to recover and are currently sitting at about 70 per cent. International flights are operating at 118 per cent of pre-COVID levels, while domestic flights are operating at 114 per cent.

Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Rex are operating a total of 523 domestic flights to Adelaide per week, equating to 82,727 seats. Airline seat capacity is 105 per cent of pre-COVID levels at the same time in 2019.

The current site of Adelaide Airport was selected at West Torrens (known as West Beach until 1991) in January 1946. An alternative site at Port Adelaide, including a seaplane facility, was considered inferior and too far from the central business district.

Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Rex operate 523 domestic flights to Adelaide per week

There is one major airport in Adelaide, Adelaide Airport, which is capable of handling large aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Rex operate 523 domestic flights to Adelaide per week, equating to 82,727 seats. This is 105% of pre-COVID levels at the same time in 2019.

Adelaide Airport is a major airport in South Australia, which has a total of eight major airports. The facility covers 785 hectares (1,940 acres) of airport property. The current site of Adelaide Airport was selected in West Torrens in 1946.

Adelaide Airport has recorded the fastest recovery back to pre-COVID passenger numbers of all capital city airports. Domestic passenger numbers are sitting well above 90% of pre-COVID levels, while international numbers are at about 70%. In April 2024, the airport was expecting to push passenger numbers close to 30,000 per day throughout most of the month, with a forecast of 34,000 passengers on the busiest day, Friday 14 April.

There are 8 major airports in South Australia

The other 7 major airports in South Australia are: Mount Gambier Airport, Port Augusta Airport, Port Lincoln Airport, Whyalla Airport, Kingscote Airport, Ceduna Airport, and Coober Pedy Airport.

Adelaide Airport is a hub for Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Rex, which operate a total of 523 domestic flights to Adelaide per week, equating to 82,727 seats. The airport has recorded the fastest recovery back to pre-COVID passenger numbers of all capital city airports, with domestic passenger numbers sitting well above 90% of pre-COVID levels.

Adelaide Airport also has an international presence, with seven international airlines currently operating 53 flights each week to Adelaide, which is 118% of pre-COVID levels. The airport recently opened the Plaza Premium International Lounge, which can be accessed by all departing international passengers.

Adelaide Airport is 785 hectares (1,940 acres)

Adelaide Airport is the only airport in Adelaide, covering a total area of 785 hectares (1,940 acres). The airport is capable of handling large aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747s. It is a common place for aircraft diversions.

The airport is located in West Torrens, known as West Beach until 1991. The site was selected in January 1946, as an alternative site at Port Adelaide was considered too far from the central business district.

Adelaide Airport has recorded the fastest recovery back to pre-COVID passenger numbers of all capital city airports. It has also seen a rise in the number of international flights, which are operating at 118% of pre-COVID levels. Domestic flights are also operating at 114% of pre-COVID levels.

The airport has a range of facilities, including the Plaza Premium International Lounge and the Hills Kitchen and Bar, which both opened in 2024.

Adelaide Airport has recorded the fastest recovery back to pre-COVID passenger numbers of all capital city airports

There is one major airport in Adelaide, which is capable of handling large aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. The facility covers a total area of 785 hectares (1,940 acres) of airport property.

Adelaide Airport has also seen an increase in the number of international flights, which are operating at 118% of pre-COVID levels. Domestic flights are also up, operating at 114% of pre-COVID levels. Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Rex are operating a total of 523 domestic flights to Adelaide per week, equating to 82,727 seats. Airline seat capacity is 105% of pre-COVID levels at the same time in 2019.

The airport has also seen some new developments, including the Plaza Premium International Lounge, which opened in March 2024 and can be accessed by all departing international passengers, and the Hills Kitchen and Bar, which opened in the international departures precinct.

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