Link Airways flies the SAAB 340B on every WOL service. No middle seat, direct apron boarding, and the economics that keep the Illawarra connected. Here’s why it’s the right aircraft for this route.
Regional airlines serving Wollongong face a critical fleet renewal crisis. Without government-backed concessionary finance, services are at risk. New Zealand has already acted — Australia must follow.
← News | Wollongong Airport After nearly a decade of planning, setbacks and international logistics, the fuselage of John Travolta’s famous Boeing 707 is finally on its way to Wollongong Airport — by ship. The Boeing 707-138B, registered N707JT, is currently at sea and expected to arrive at Port Kembla around 9 May 2026. From…
← News | Wollongong Airport Wollongong Airport’s runway lighting infrastructure is the result of a significant capital investment — a $20.35 million airport upgrade project completed in 2021 that delivered substantial improvements across the entire facility. The upgrade included $350,000 specifically allocated to lighting for Runway 08/26, bringing the airport’s infrastructure up to a standard…
← News | Wollongong Airport Wollongong Airport now has a new café inside the terminal building — and it comes with a story worth telling. Greenacres Cafes and Catering opened at the airport in April 2025, becoming the organisation’s fourth café venture in the Illawarra. Run by Greenacres — a disability support organisation with more…
← News | Wollongong Airport Link Airways has now been operating from Wollongong Airport longer than any previous passenger airline in the airport’s history — a milestone that reflects both the airline’s resilience and the strength of demand from Illawarra travellers. Region Illawarra recently profiled Jeff Boyd, Link Airways’ Network Strategy and Development Manager, who…
← News | Wollongong Airport Wollongong Airport is set for a major expansion, with the NSW Government committing $1.72 million toward a new purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance Hangar and Pilot Training Academy — matched dollar-for-dollar by Performance Aviation, bringing the total investment to $3.42 million. The project, announced in November 2025, will see Performance Aviation —…