Jake Nelson

Perth Airport will embark on a $5 billion capital investment program, including $3 billion on the new Qantas terminal at Airport Central, with the remainder to go towards two new multi-storey carparks, major access roadworks, and Perth’s first airport hotel.

Forty-three passengers and crew were injured and an elderly British passenger suffered a fatal heart attack when the flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence last week, forcing it to divert to Bangkok. Fifty-six Australians were on board, at least eight of whom were hospitalised.

In a trading update posted to the ASX, Alliance predicted pre-tax profits exceeding the consensus forecast of $83.9 million, with full-year results to be released after the close of trade on 14 August.

In a survey of 600 passengers carried out at the domestic terminal, 76 per cent said development was necessary, with 81 per cent believing the airport should be “future-proofed” against weather events. Construction on the five-year upgrade program is reportedly well underway.

The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has greenlit the airline’s expansion of its Vanuatu services, which will allow it to operate an extra seven flights per week using its 737 fleet and go from 176 to 182 seats on its reconfigured planes.

A two-part report from global agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank predicts that the transition to SAF, which is commonly made from agricultural products and byproducts, will be the largest contribution to cutting aviation emissions over the next 10 years.