Category: Airports

The A380 has been recognised for its reduced noise around airport communities in a ceremony held at the House of Commons in London recently. The UK’s national noise reduction charity, the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), presented the John Connell Silent Approach Award for the A380 and its innovations in quiet technology. This content is available

Adelaide Airport has suffered a sharp downturn in profit, with the pre-tax result for 2011-12 slumping to $6.7 million from $21.1 million in the previous year. Total revenue fell from $153 million to $147 million. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this

Air New Zealand has become the first international airline to offer self-service check in kiosks at Sydney Airport. Fifteen of the kiosks have been commissioned allowing passengers to scan their passport and be issued a boarding pass.  Passengers with luggage will then proceed to a bag drop desk. This content is available exclusively to Australian

Following news of the appointment of new CEO Adrian Littlewood, Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) has announced that chairperson Joan Withers will step down next year. Withers, who has been on the board of AIAL since 1997, leaves the organisation in a strong position.  AIAL posted a 41.2 per cent rise in profit after tax