Restart of International Travel to London
On Monday 1 November international travel recommenced with the first non-stop commercial flight operated by Qantas departing for London from Darwin International Airport.
An event to celebrate the flight was attended by the Administrator of the Northern Territory Vicki O’Halloran, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce and Group Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Tully (via link), NT Minister for Tourism Natasha Fyles and Airport Development Group (ADG) Acting CEO Tom Ganley.
The non-stop flight takes just 17 hours and 20 minutes to arrive in London and Qantas has confirmed the Darwin to London route will operate up to 5 times a week until April 2022.
Airport Development Group (ADG) was proud to honour NAIDOC Week 2025 with a special luncheon held earlier this week, celebrating this year’s theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.”
Airport Development Group (ADG) proudly hosted our latest Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting in Alice Springs, bringing together First Nations leaders, ADG representatives, and stakeholders to strengthen ADG’s Indigenous engagement and celebrate the impact of its initiatives.
From the top end to the golden coast, Jetstar’s first direct flight from Darwin will arrive at
Gold Coast Airport Friday morning – ushering in a seamless new connection between two of
Australia’s most iconic destinations.
Airport Development Group (ADG) is proud to welcome the first two recipients of its ADG Scholarship Program, a partnership with Charles Darwin University (CDU) that supports Territory students through financial assistance and real-world work experience.
Airport Development Group (ADG) and Darwin Airport Resorts proudly congratulate three outstanding team members who were nominated at the annual GTNT Group Awards, a celebration of excellence in training and development across the Northern Territory.
Airport Development Group (ADG) is proud to support Lutheran Care through its Community Grants Program, contributing $2,000 to assist vulnerable families and individuals in Alice Springs.
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) Congress 2025, Australia’s premier planning event, was held in Darwin 28-30 May 2025 and a major highlight was the focus on the vital role of First Nations knowledge in shaping sustainable and inclusive futures.
Airport Development Group (ADG) is proud to announce our continued partnership with Darwin Entertainment Centre as a sponsor of the Garrmalang Festival and Garrmalang Presents programs for 2025. This year’s Garrmalang Festival is a retrospective celebration of 10 years, set to be held on Saturday 21 June and promising to be a powerful celebration of First Nations voices, featuring: Our Elders – a storytelling event with Larrakia Elders, Garrmalang Retrospective Photographic Exhibition – displayed for two months and Dan Sultan with the Darwin Symphony Orchestra – a concert event showcasing the best of First Nations and local talent.
Airport Development Group (ADG) is proud to announce that Darwin International Airport (DIA) has received a Silver Award in the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) Green Airports Recognition 2025, under the category of airports handling fewer than 6 million passengers annually. This is ADG’s third Green Airports Award in four years (2022, 2024 & 2025).
Today marks a milestone for Alice Springs and Far North Queensland as Airnorth’s inaugural direct flight between Alice Springs and Cairns becomes a reality, opening up exciting opportunities for tourism, business, and investment. The new service, operating three times per week, is touching down in Alice Springs this afternoon. This service strengthens links between two of Australia’s most iconic regions, offering more than 30,000 seats annually and enhancing domestic and international itineraries.