Newcastle Airport has faced many challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, not least of which was a 99% reduction in passengers at the height of the pandemic. In positive news, the Federal Government announced $66 million in funding to upgrade the airport runway to ‘Code E’ status to withstand international aircraft, opening up potential new destinations to Newcastle and the Hunter including New Zealand, the USA and Europe. City of Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath joins Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes as co-host to explore what this means for the region, and the collaborative advocacy that got the project over the line, with Newcastle Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock.

Newcastle Airport has faced many challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, not least of which was a 99% reduction in passengers at the height of the pandemic. In positive news, the Federal Government announced $66 million in funding to upgrade the airport runway to &lsquo;Code E&rsquo; status to withstand international aircraft, opening up potential new destinations to Newcastle and the Hunter including New Zealand, the USA and Europe. City of Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath joins Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes as co-host to explore what this means for the region, and the collaborative advocacy that got the project over the line, with Newcastle Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock.

What’s happening in Your Newcastle? Lord Mayor City of Newcastle, Nuatali Nelmes, takes five with City leaders as well as prominent and everyday Novocastrians to discover events, projects and initiatives in your backyard.
Together we explore how the City of Newcastle is evolving into a smart, liveable, sustainable global City and find out how you can have your say on matters important to you.

 

What&rsquo;s happening in Your Newcastle? Lord Mayor City of Newcastle, Nuatali Nelmes, takes five with City leaders as well as prominent and everyday Novocastrians to discover events, projects and initiatives in your backyard. Together we explore how the <a href="https://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/home">City of Newcastle</a> is evolving into a smart, liveable, sustainable global City and find out how you can have your say on matters important to you.
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