Townsville Airport Redevelopment of domestic terminal

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   In October 2002, redevelopment started on the domestic terminal. It was officially opened on the 12 December 2003. The redevelopment was part of a broader modernisation program for the airport.
   The project included a new common user departures and arrivals lounge, new modern check-in facilities for Qantas and QantasLink, a new Qantas Club adjacent to the new departures lounge, new retail stores and airside retail space, a new mezzanine level with departure lounges, and three aerobridges for aircraft up to the size of Boeing 767 aircraft.
   On the 13 December 2003, an "Open Day" was held for Townsville residents to view the new look airport. Later that evening, a Qantas flight from Brisbane became the first arrival to use the new departures/arrivals lounges, and after overnighting in Townsville also became the first departure at 6:05 am (AEST) 14 December 2003, returning to Brisbane.
   In 2008 another upgrade project was completed, with an improvement of the check-in desks of the current airlines and an extra two desks built for Virgin Blue. Two of the four entrances into the terminal were redeveloped to improve passenger access, and further upgrades were made to retail space.
   Qantas maintains a Qantas Club lounge in the airport terminal, with access for Qantas Club and affiliate members.

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