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Airport news & updates
The latest from Wollongong Airport — flights, precinct developments and aviation news from the Illawarra.
WOL · News
The latest from Wollongong Airport — flights, precinct developments and aviation news from the Illawarra.
March 2026
Link Airways flies the SAAB 340B on every WOL service. No middle seat, direct apron boarding, and the economics that keep the Illawarra connected to Melbourne and Brisbane four times a week.
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The runway is longer than you think. The infrastructure is there. But there's a size limit — and it's not arbitrary. We look at what aircraft WOL can realistically support.
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March 2026
Regional airlines want to invest in newer aircraft. The problem isn't ambition — it's capital. And without government action, the Illawarra pays the price.
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March 2026
Five names. One IATA code. The airport has been called Shellharbour, Wollongong, Illawarra, and Albion Park. Airlines already made their choice — but the debate goes on.
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March 2026
The legendary aircraft once owned and flown by John Travolta is on its way to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society at Wollongong Airport. One of the great aviation stories of 2026.
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March 2026
Shellharbour Airport. Wollongong Airport. Illawarra Regional. The airport has had five names — but one IATA code that hasn't changed.
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11 March 2026
The full-size flying replica of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross — operated by HARS — touched down at WOL.
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1 December 2025
Wollongong Airport is set for a major expansion, with the NSW Government committing $1.72 million toward a new purpose-built Pilot Academy facility.
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17 April 2025
Greenacres Disability Services has opened its newest café at the Wollongong Airport terminal, providing employment and training opportunities for people with disability.
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24 November 2024
Link Airways has now been operating from Wollongong Airport longer than any previous passenger airline in the airport's history — a milestone worth celebrating.
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1 July 2021
Wollongong Airport's runway lighting infrastructure is the result of a significant capital investment that transformed the airport's operational capability.
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