Category: Airports

The Labor Government plans to introduce controversial full body scanners at airports across Australia but says the machines will only display a generic “stick figure” outline of passengers while highlighting items hidden under clothing. The decision, part of a $200m aviation security program, comes after trials of the scanners at Sydney and Melbourne Airports last

Melbourne Airport has reported a decline in domestic travellers in 2011 as international travel rose strongly on the back of booming Asian tourism. Nearly 6.6 million international passengers travelled through the airport in 2011, an 11 per cent increase over 2010.  Headlining the growth, Chinese passengers were up 23 per cent as China Southern, China

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a third airport to be built near Melbourne. “It would be a good idea if we had two domestic airports either side of Melbourne,” chamber spokesman Chris James told ABC News. “We’ve already got one at Avalon; we will need one on the south-east as

Sydney Airport has launched a web page where aeroplane enthusiasts can share photos of aircraft and information on the best places for plane spotting. The site includes information on different aircraft models, tracking aircraft registrations, security and restricted areas, runways and links to radio frequencies. Users are also encourage to share information on how to