The strongest indicator of confidence in the largest expansion of Australian aviation in 25 years is the ongoing upgrade of the national airport infrastructure, led by the planned opening of Western Sydney International Airport in late 2026. New runways in Perth and Melbourne will be complemented by additional terminals at those airfields, as well as
After being successfully trialled for the past four years in domestic Terminal 4, the 10 cent return for each bottle going to Breast Cancer Care WA is a "win-win situation" for sustainability and charity, says the airport’s chief people, safety & sustainability officer, Angie Young.
Passengers began using the new level four screening point on Wednesday, which features eight lanes equipped with Rapiscan CT screening technology. A temporary pathway is in use from the screening point to passport control on level three.
The airport, more than 1,500km north of Perth, is seeking to become the only regional gateway in Western Australia to host international routes to destinations such as Singapore and Bali, with previous services to Broome and Port Hedland having been axed.
The $5 million taxiway, which began construction in April, required more than 6,000 cubic metres of material to be excavated, as well as the laying of 2,200 square metres of specialist concrete. It has now opened in time for Christmas freight, with Qantas A321s already touching down.
The inaugural UA207 service touched down in Adelaide at around 9:30am on Saturday morning aboard the 787-9 Dreamliner N29975. Flights will operate three times per week until March, with the possibility of later expansion.