Nexus terminal at Geraldton Airport to be decided in council meeting ahead of airline’s first flights in July

Geraldton council is deciding on a proposal to base the city’s newest airport tenant Nexus Airlines in an unused terminal, ahead of its launch date in the city next month. At the City of Greater Geraldton’s agenda forum this week, a recommendation was put to councillors that the Charlie terminal be the most likely option for Nexus during the WA-owned airline’s time at Geraldton Airport. Charlie is one of three terminals at the airport, and the only available space to be filled by Nexus, which will sit alongside the main Greenough terminal. Council staff have recommended a three-year lease being entered into as of July 1, should councillors vote in favour of allowing the company to secure the tenure. The lease fee has been set at $19,200 a year, and will be adjusted annually in accordance with the preceding March Perth Consumer Price Index. During the forum, it was mentioned a new hangar would be required to park aircraft if Nexus were seeking to become a full service centre base for the airline. It is unlikely for council to decide on an alternative option, as none were listed during the agenda forum, The matter will go to a vote at next Wednesday’s full council meeting. Flights with Nexus on 76-seat Dash8 400 aircraft will start in Geraldton on July 10, offering competitive prices to Qantas. Nexus will offer flights between Geraldton, Perth, Karratha, Port Hedland and Broome.