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Hobart Airport (HBA)
Airport Information
(Hobart, Tasmania - TAS, Australia)
 Located on Australia's southerly island of Tasmania (TAS) and serving the capital city, Hobart Airport (HBA) is around 17 km / 10.5 miles to the east Hobart city centre. Close to the Cambridge Aerodrome, Llanherne, Mount Rumney and the Tasman Highway, Hobart Airport is sited directly south of Midway Point and Shark Point, both of which lie across the Tasman Sea.
Following a major $15 million upgrade, which includes a state-of-the-art baggage screen system and centrally located check-in hall, Hobart Airport has also recently launched a new arrivals carousel. The airport features a single runway measuring some 2,250 metres / 7,382 feet, enjoys curfew-free flights and encompasses just under 1,235 acres / 500 hectares, alongside Barilla Bay.
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Currently three airlines operate a number of schedule services - Jetstar Airways (JQ), Qantas Airways (QF) and Virgin Blue (DJ) link Australian cities, such as Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. A seasonal service is provided by Singapore Airlines (SQ), while Tasair (TA) links Hobart Airport with the city of Devonport, on the north-western side of Tasmania.
Hobart International Airport (HBA) Information: History and Facilities
Hobart Airport was established in 1956 and when it opened it immediately replaced the neighbouring Cambridge Aerodrome, becoming the region's number one gateway. Originally named Lanherne Airport, Hobart Airport quickly became one of Australia's busiest airports, serving more than 100,000 passengers in its first year alone. The runway was extended in 1964 and again in the 1980s, to cope with Boeing 747 aircraft.
1976 saw the opening of the airport's domestic terminal, followed ten years later by the current international terminal. The airport was privatised in 1998 and is now leased to Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd, an organisation committed to the future of the airport and its continual redevelopment.
The air-conditioned terminals feature a range of modern facilities, along with large lounge areas, seating overlooking the actual aircraft, and a handful of shops, including a newsagents. To reach Hobart itself, group transport at the airport includes local taxi services, chauffeured cars and limos, car rental companies, and inexpensive Airporter shuttle buses, which operate between the Virgin Blue terminal and the Qantas terminal.
Hobart International Airport (HBA) Information: About Hobart Tourism
The country's second-oldest city, Hobart lies on the southerly island of Tasmania, where it is the state capital. Hobart is sited next to the Derwent River and enjoys an impressive backdrop provided by the magnificent Mount Wellington. Hobart is a youthful city and full of sights to see, with its most notable landmarks including the Government House, Tasman Bridge, Constitution Dock and the University of Tasmania (UTAS), which is home to around 15,000 students.
The main highlights for tourists are just a short drive from Hobart International Airport (HBA) and include the Port Arthur Historic Site, Saint David's Cathedral, Saint Mary's Cathedral, the Cadbury-Schweppes Chocolate Factory, Old Hobart Town Model Village, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Salamanca Market - a lively flea market held in Hobart's Salamanca district, visited by many thousands of bargain hunters each week. Also close to Hobart Airport is the suburb of Cambridge, where many local commuters choose to live.
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