iscoverSydney Airport has launched an iPhone app and a Facebook page as it rolls out a major public relations effort in support of its proposed terminal overhaul. The iPhone app will allow users to check flight schedules and access real-time arrival and departure updates. Users can also subscribe to a particular flight and have updates
Melbourne Airport has introduced a new short term parking area for drivers waiting to collect arriving passengers. Drivers are meant to remain in the new ‘Ring and Ride’ zone until their arriving passenger calls to say they’re ready to be picked up, at which point drivers can proceed to the terminal forecourt. This content is
Brisbane Airport says a record 20.4 million passengers travelled through its terminals in 2011, a 3.4 per cent increase over 2010, which the airport hailed as remarkable given the year’s multiple disruptions to air travel. The airport said the growth was set to continue into early 2012, with airlines adding more than 330,000 domestic and
Continuing a half-year trend, Melbourne Airport has reported strong November growth in international passengers while domestic passengers declined. International numbers were up 10 per cent over November last year to 546,138 while domestic numbers dropped three per cent to 1.8 million, the airport said. Total passenger numbers were down less than one per cent. This
Perth Airport has opened a purpose-built viewing platform for arrivals and departures. “The viewing platform has a magnificent view of the main runway, and is as close as the public could ever hope to get to watch an arrival or departure,” Perth Airport CEO Brad Geatches said. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
Not to be outdone, Melbourne Airport has unveiled plans to have its new T4 domestic terminal opened by 2014 as part of a planned $300 million expansion. The news comes days after Sydney Airport flagged a major overhaul of its terminals. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
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