Perth Airport has reached accord with its airline customers on the introduction of schedule co-ordination. From February Airport Coordination Australia will manage schedule coordination – or slot management – on behalf of Perth Airport, balancing capacity and demand through by working with airlines to manage departure and arrival times to avoid conflicts. This content is
Australia’s airline industry and leading analysts have urged the federal government to develop a new airport for Sydney within the next 10 years or risk imperilling the economy. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) has reported airlines, infrastructure analysts and aviation experts have presented a compelling case to the federal government in November for it to
Full body scanners have gone operational at Melbourne Airport as part of a federal government airport security initiative. The scanners are being used in conjunction with walk-through metal detectors at Melbourne’s international departures terminal, with passengers randomly selected to go through one or the other. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
A new east-west runway will be included in Melbourne Airport’s masterplan when it is submitted to the federal government next year. Announcing the plan, Melbourne Airport CEO Chris Woodruff said the 3000-metre A380-capable runway is needed to accommodate the expected increase in traffic by 2018/20. The airport’s passenger throughput is projected to reach 40 million by
Chairman of Sydney Airport Corporation (SACL) Max Moore-Wilton has created ire in the regional communities by again questioning the ongoing guarantee of regional airline access at Sydney Airport. Under the so-called regional ring fence, regional airlines are assured a certain number of slots at Sydney Airport under legislation passed prior to the privatisation of the
Melbourne Airport is the Australian Airports Association (AAA)’s capital city airport of the year, the AAA has announced its annual airports of the year awards. Melbourne won the accolade for its new international arrivals and improved baggage facilities. Major airport of the year was won by Sunshine Coast airport for its development of international air services,