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As domestic flying is set to increase through the state, Launceston Airport has unveiled new hygiene measures in response to COVID-19.

Launceston Airport has received a Gold Tasmanian Tourism Award in the ‘Specialised Tourism Services’ category for a second consecutive year, as announced at the 2019 Tasmanian Tourism Awards on Friday.

Launceston Airport has ended the financial year on a high with passenger traffic reaching almost 1.4 million people – nearly 2 percent higher than the previous financial year.

Launceston Airport has led the way in a campaign that promotes Northern Tasmania to thousands of domestic travellers each day by commissioning a spectacular new Jetstar aircraft livery.

More travellers than ever before are passing through Launceston Airport on their way to some of Tasmania’s most iconic destinations, including Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, Bay of Fires and Cataract Gorge.

Launceston Airport has won a prestigious Innovation and Excellence Award at the 2018 Australian Airports Association industry awards, making it Launceston’s fifth AAA win in four years.

Launceston Airport has taken out a Gold Tasmanian Tourism Award for the second time at the 2018 Tasmanian Tourism Awards.

Launceston Airport recorded its strongest first quarter to date by welcoming more than 300,000 travellers between 1 July and 30 September, a growth of almost five percent compared to the same time last year.

Launceston Airport has been named Australia’s Major Airport of the Year for a third year in a row by the Australian Airports Association (AAA).

The "Boags Upper Deck, Bar and Restaurant" at Launceston Airport has taken out the "Food and Beverage Offer Best Reflecting Sense of Place" in the Asia Pacific Region, at the Airport FAB 2017 Awards held in Toronto June 21-23. The FAB Awards recognise and reward global best practice for food and beverage facilities in airports around the world.