Key Milestones

2001 to 2005
July 2001:	Bali services discontinued.
August 2001:	Airnorth started direct services to Darwin.
September 2001:	Ansett ceased services in Broome (and over Australia).
November 2001:	Most of main runway resealed and runway 28 end reconstructed.
February 2002:	State and Federal environmental clearances received for the new airport site.
March 2002:	Qantas started Perth-Broome Boeing 737 services. Their new 737-800s join the route.
November 2002:	Runway extension and repair work completed..
March 2003:	Qantas start direct Melbourne-Broome services.
April 2003:	Virgin Blue direct flights from Adelaide.
October 2003:	Skywest airlines commences direct flights from Perth.
February 2004:	Terminal upgrade and car park work completed.
July 2004:	Qantas commences direct Sydney-Broome services.

2006 - 2011
April 2007:	Reith McLeod, Airport Manager since 1991, resigns and is replaced by Nick Belyea.
August 2007:	Airnorth adds the Embraer 170 (76 seats) to the Darwin-Broome route.
June 2008:	Airport Master Plan to 2025 released.
April 2009:	Broome Heliport opened by the Premier, Honourable Colin Barnett MLA.
March 2010	Nick Belyea promoted to Group CEO
June 2010:	Airnorth commences Pilbara services.
April 2011	Qantas commences direct Brisbane-Broome services

2011-2014
May 2010:	BIA commences managing Djarindjin Lombadina Airport
	Hangar C added to Broome Heliport
November 2013:	Runway upgraded with complete asphalt overlay
January 2014:	BIA Group Chairman, Michael Caplehorn, passes away suddenly
February 2014:	Lou Sauzier becomes Chairman of the BIA Group & Steve Reindler joins the BIA Group Board
June 2014:	Hangar D added to Broome Heliport
July 2014:	Paul McSweeney promoted to Airport General Manager
September 2016	Nick Belyea retires as Chief Executive Officer
October 2016	Paul McSweeney promoted to Chief Executive Officer

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