The Dutch airport operator has been a shareholder in Brisbane Airport Corporation Holdings (BACH) since 1997. Its interest in BACH increased by 0.52% to 20.13%, thanks to shares acquired from one of another shareholder. By acquiring this stake, Schiphol surpasses the threshold of 20%, guaranteeing a second board seat in the future.
The business outlook for Brisbane Airport is positive. The market is growing and the 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games will take place there.
Brisbane Airport plans to invest more than A$5bn (€3bn) in the coming decade. The investment programme encompasses more than 150 projects, including the installation of a new state-of-the art baggage system, the implementation of advanced security technology, the expansion of the commercial areas and planning a third terminal to meet predicted passenger growth.
In January 2025, the airport became Australia’s first such facility to announce it had reached Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions. In 2024, over 17.5 million domestic passengers and 6.2 million international passengers travelled via Brisbane Airport.
In July 1997 BACH was granted a 50-year airport management lease, plus the option to renew the lease for another 49 years.
