The Minns Labor Government will invest $12.5 million as part of the 2025\u201326 Budget to create the NSW Take Off Fund to secure more flights and grow the visitor economy across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSW Take Off Fund will support NSW\u2019s efforts to boost airline seat capacity by 8.5 million seats over the coming years, ensuring the state remains competitive in the global race for air routes and visitor markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding will provide financial and marketing support to international and domestic routes that commit to launching new or additional services into NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This announcement is the latest in a series of targeted aviation initiatives that have already delivered major wins for the state, creating more than 25,000 jobs of which 15,000 were direct jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through previous initiatives including the Aviation Attraction Fund and the Western Sydney International Take-Off Fund, the Minns Labor Government\u2019s strategic aviation investments are delivering results across all three of NSW\u2019s international gateways \u2014 Sydney, Western Sydney and Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sydney Airport has locked in new routes to major aviation hubs in Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) and Shanghai (Juneyao Air), and boosted capacity on routes to India, South Korea and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) just last month confirmed Air New Zealand will run flights to Auckland from mid-2027, joining Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Jetstar as early airline partners, and supporting WSI\u2019s goal of reaching 10 million annual passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Newcastle Airport has secured new routes to Perth (Qantas) and Denpasar (Jetstar) ahead of its new international terminal opening later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More information including the criteria for the fund and opening date information will be released in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is how we grow our visitor economy \u2014 by increasing airline capacity and unlocking new international markets for NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Take Off Fund builds on the wins we\u2019ve already delivered. In the last year alone, we\u2019ve helped secure new routes from Auckland to Western Sydney, from Denpasar to Newcastle, and from Istanbul and Shanghai to Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMore seats mean more visitors, and that means a stronger tourism sector, stronger regions and more jobs. This fund will ensure NSW remains a top destination for travellers and a top partner for airlines around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sydney Airport CEO Scott Charlton said: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “This new round of aviation funding will help unlock flight capacity and welcome more international visitors to Australia\u2019s premier gateway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI congratulate the Minns NSW Government and Destination NSW for their vision and commitment to supporting aviation, which is fundamental to achieving the ambitious goals of the 2030 Visitor Economy Strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAviation is a cornerstone of Sydney and NSW\u2019s prosperity. Every dollar invested into aviation attraction at Sydney Airport generates a $9 return, with a typical international service supporting 1,200 full time jobs and delivering $130 million in annual economic benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe look forward to working with Destination NSW and new and existing airline partners to further elevate Sydney as Australia\u2019s leading international tourism destination.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Western Sydney International airport CEO Simon Hickey said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re talking to more and more airlines each week that recognise the benefits of flying into Sydney\u2019s new 24-hour international gateway when we open next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis investment from the government will strengthen those discussions and help bring greater connectivity for Australia\u2019s global city, which means more choice for travellers and a more vibrant tourism economy, creating growth and terrific job opportunities across the industry.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Newcastle Airport CEO Linc Horton said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Take Off Fund demonstrates the NSW Government\u2019s continued commitment to growing aviation capacity across the state and we welcome its potential to support important regional gateways like the Hunter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith our international terminal fully operational from August, we are working closely with Destination NSW to deliver on our promise to be the airport our region deserves and secure new international services that will boost visitation and deliver lasting benefits to the Hunter region and beyond.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government will invest $12.5 million as part of the 2025\u201326 Budget to create the NSW Take Off Fund to secure more flights and grow the visitor economy across the state. The NSW Take Off Fund will support NSW\u2019s efforts to boost airline seat capacity by 8.5 million seats over the coming years, … Continue reading “NSW Take Off Fund to Supercharge the Aviation sector and boost visitor economy”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aussie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33865"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33866,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33865\/revisions\/33866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}