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Mangalore Introduces User Pays:
To help pay for continual improvements, Mangalore airport has introduced a small range of modest airport fees.
A landing fee of $2. 50 now applies for all helicopters, ultralight, amateur built and antique aircraft, while a $5 per tonne MTOW charge applies to all other aircraft on private business, and commercial operations will incur a $7 per tonne MTOW charge. Rates for unlimited daily or yearly usage are also available.
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The new charges will help pay for continuing upgrades to the airport, with improved future facilities such as a caravan park, runway resealing and landscaping to be developed as demand requires. Those requiring more information on the new charging regimes can conduct the airport management on (067) 96 2349.
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A number of key positions at the CAA have been announced. Peter Gration, former CDF has been appointed chairman; Doug Roser formally becomes Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director; and Mike Terrell, Ansett’s General Operations Manager takes up a position as a board member. Former Westpac Managing Director, Frank Conroy has been appointed Chairman of the FAC. The International Air Services Commission (LASC) also has a new chairman, Jim Bain. The directors of Eagle Aircraft, Arthur Graham, Deryck Graham and Neil Graham have all tendered their resignations. Catherine Beer has been appointed Cathay Pacific’s first Canberra-based sales executive. Jon Morgan has been appointed Group Manager of Qantas’ frequent flyer programme. The FAC’s Planning Manager, Sandy White has become director of the newly formed Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd, believed to be the first instance of a current FAC executive serving on the board of a private airport company.
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