Newcastle Airport has recorded its highest ever passenger results for any quarter with 340,778 passengers travelling through the terminal from October to December. December alone saw 111,007 passengers capping off a milestone period that confirms the airport’s vital role in regional travel and economic growth. The Airport is on track to achieve 1.334 million passengers by the end of FY26, a record number for the airport and Hunter Region. “Passenger demand continues to exceed expectations and this record quarter highlights the Hunter’s readiness for more direct international services. Under its NSW budget ask, Newcastle Airport has proposed a co-funded five-year Newcastle Airport Accelerated Aviation Growth Fund to the NSW Government.