Third runway highlights Melbourne Airport masterplan
Plans for a third runway highlights Melbourne Airport’s preliminary master plan, released on Monday for public comment. The master plan covers planned development at the airport over the next two decades and details plans for a 3,000 metre runway parallel to... [Continue reading]
Budget allocates more funding for remote airfields
Remote communities will benefit from an additional $9.9 million over the next two years to upgrade airstrips, the federal government announced in its 2013/14 budget. The additional funding, provided under the ‘Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program’,... [Continue reading]
Colac aerodrome receives $163,000 grant from Victorian government
Colac Aerodrome, which celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 5, has received $163,000 from the Victorian government’s Regional Aviation Fund. The south-west Victorian GA airfield will use the funds to seal the gravel runway and apron areas, and widen... [Continue reading]
Major investment in Darwin Airport welcomed by Qantas, Virgin
The operators of Darwin Airport will invest up to $75 million to upgrade its terminal facilities, a move welcomed by the major airlines as domestic and international competition hots up. The project will see three new aircraft parking bays, some 11,000... [Continue reading]
Brisbane Airport ranked first for customer service by ACCC
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has retained its first place Australian ranking for quality of service for the ninth consecutive year in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) 2011-12 Airport Monitoring Report. Brisbane also received the highest... [Continue reading]
Want to track your bags? There’s an app for that
Unisys has enhanced its Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS) that among a number of features includes a a mobile app to provide passengers with live updates on when and where to collect their bags. Other features of the system upgrade include more detailed... [Continue reading]
Avalon secures international flights
Melbourne has moved a step closer to a second international airport with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Australia and the Philippines securing the rights for international flights to Avalon. The MoU will allow Australian and Philippine... [Continue reading]
MEL passengers continue to build
International and domestic passengers at Melbourne Airport increased five per cent during the third quarter of 2012/13 to reach 7,455,992 passengers, adding to a successful record of growth over recent years. International passengers grew by three per... [Continue reading]
Dubai officially world’s leading A380 hub
Though it’s no surprise given Emirates’ 30-strong fleet of A380s, Dubai Airport can now formally claim the title as the world’s leading A380 hub. Published schedule data for 2012 shows Dubai had 7,259 A380 scheduled flights to 28 destinations,... [Continue reading]
QantasLink moves to Terminal 3 in Sydney
QantasLink will transfer its operations to Terminal 3 – the main Qantas domestic terminal – in Sydney during the second half of 2013. The change will greatly improve flight connections and amenity for passengers. A new dedicated lounge for QantasLInk... [Continue reading]
Auckland Airport announces new capacity funding program
Auckland Airport is launching a new charter/seasonal capacity funding program in a move to continue stimulating demand within the tourism industry. The program, which will target Asian and South American markets in particular, will offer up to NZ$500,000... [Continue reading]
