Passenger numbers at Gold Coast Airport increased in September by some 19 per cent. The figure, compared with September 2011, is driven by 18.5 per cent growth in domestic traffic (441,600 for the month) and a 21 per cent rise in international traffic (to 514,300). Gold Coast Airport operator, Queensland Airports Ltd (QAL), attributed several
Airports in the Asia-Pacific region recorded 6.6 per cent growth in passenger traffic during August, contributing to a healthy year-to-date growth rate for the region of 7.8 per cent. However, airfreight remained flat at 0.4 per cent. According to the report released by the Airports Council International, the highest passenger throughput for the month was
Victorian Aviation Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips has announced $100,000 to upgrade Edenhope Aerodrome to support aerial emergency services access to the region. The airport, which is located in the far west of Victoria, will have its airstrip widened to support aeromedical and firefighting services in the West Wimmera Shire Council area. The facilities will be improved
UK airport operator BAA will lose its identity in favour of singularly branding its remaining four airports. Heathrow Limited will stand alongside the separate entities of Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton Limited effective immediately. Heathrow CEO Colin Matthews said in a statement October 15 the change reflects the progressive sale of airports and a new corporate
The Victorian state government has welcomed the federal government’s decision to declare Avalon Airport as the State’s second international airport. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on
The Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has warned regional airlines they must remain vigilant as access to major airports continues to be under pressure. Addressing the RAAA convention today, the Minister said that although he would work to retain access to major city airports for regional airlines, major airport operators were continuing to press