Global passenger and freight volumes increasing
According to statistics released by the Airports Council International, passenger and freight traffic rebounded strongly during January. ACI says that total passenger traffic for the month was up by 5.4 per cent. This was aided by strong growth in international... [Continue reading]
Terminal WA gets nod
Westralia Airports Corporation, which operates Perth Airport, has received approval for a Major Development Plan, clearing the way for work to start on its new intrastate terminal, Terminal WA. The $136 million terminal, which will be located adjacent... [Continue reading]
New Canberra Airport terminal 2nd stage approved
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has approved a Major Development Plan for the western concourse extension at Canberra Airport. The western concourse extenstion is the second of the two-phase $350 million new multi-level passenger terminal project.... [Continue reading]
Vic opposition blasts government on airports
The Victorian opposition coalition has attacked the Brumby government for failing to ensure the viability of a number of regional airports around the state. Citing the Engineers Australia 2010 Infrstructure Report Card for Victoria, Shadow Aviation Industry... [Continue reading]
Auckland Airport improves profit
Auckland International Airport Limited has recorded a 4.7 per cent increase in first half profit for the six months ending December 31, despite a fall in retail revenues. The airport recorded a profit of NZ$54m (A$42m) for the six month period, compared... [Continue reading]
QAL growth continues in July
Queensland Airports Limited has recorded growth in passenger movements of 2.9 per cent during January across its three airports. The growth was primarily driven by the Gold Coast, which was up 3.3 per cent compared to the same time last year. This was... [Continue reading]
Government opens new RASP round
The federal government has opened applications for the fourth round of its Regional Aerodrome Safety Program (RASP) which will provide $7 million to undertake safety and access upgrades at aerodromes supporting remote and regional communities. The funding... [Continue reading]
Incheon takes top Airport Service Quality Awards
Major hub airports in the Asia Pacific region have swept the Airports Council International’s Airport Service Quality Awards, but Australian airports failed to even get a mention. The awards, which come from data collected by the ACI’s Airport Service... [Continue reading]
Federal Government commits funding for Gladstone terminal
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the federal government will contribute $5.5 million towards the upgrade of the terminal at Gladstone Airport as part of its economic stimulus plan. “As well as delivering long term benefits... [Continue reading]
AKL’s standby runway reverts to taxiway
At midnight on February 10, Auckland Airport’s standby runway was reverted back to taxiway status as part of a technical change which has been in planning since October 2009. “In reverting to a taxiway, modifications have been made to the runway markings... [Continue reading]
Government beefs up aviation security measures
The federal government has announced a $200 million package aimed at upgrading aviation security in line with the recently released Aviation White Paper and heightened security since the attempted terrorist attack on a Delta Air Lines service on Christmas... [Continue reading]
