Canberra says the company charged with building and operating the proposed airport in Sydney’s west will be “at arm’s length of government”. Minister for Finance Senator Mathias Cormann said the federal government has issued its statement of expectations for WSA Co, which states the government-owned company will be run with “private sector principles and at
Regular public transport (RPT) flights are back at Illawarra Regional Airport (IRA) for the first time in almost a decade. On Monday, Jetgo commenced nonstop flights from Illawarra Regional Airport, also known as Albion Park, to Melbourne and Brisbane. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading
Recently introduced new security measures for flights bound for specific countries have added a significant cost and training burden on airlines that will ultimately be borne by the travelling public, the head of the peak Asia Pacific airline industry group says. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Airport staff who work airside at Australia’s major airports will be the focus of additional security measures being introduced to protect the travelling public, Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says. The new rules include random explosive trace screening for the 140,000 Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) holders – staff such as baggage
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) is calling for a broadening of government support to fund improvements to regional airstrips to the tune of $160 million over the next four years. The AAA on Wednesday launched its “Protect Regional Airports” campaign in partnership with the Australian Logistics Council, Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) and Royal
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has commenced Airbus A350-900 operations to Brisbane, with the inaugural flight touching down under overcast skies on Tuesday morning. Flight SQ235, operated by Airbus A350-900 9V-SMH landed just before 0730 on Tuesday, after an eight-hour journey from Singapore. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To