Category: Airports

Civil access to RAAF bases to remain restricted?
Airports

A review into civil aviation access to military airfields, released for public comment by Defence Minister Stephen Smith last Thursday, warns against further easing of access restrictions to RAAF bases around Australia, and argues there is “no case” to open bases near major capital cities to RPT airline operations. “The major capital city airports have

SACL appoints Mather MD & CEO
Airports

Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (SACL) has announced the appointment of Kerrie Mather as managing director and CEO  of Sydney Airport, effective from July 1. Mather, who will continue in her current role as CEO of private airport ownership group MAp, has “15 years of relevant airport sector experience”, according to SACL chairman Max Moore-Wilton. Wilton

Adelaide Airport calls for a return to network charging
Air Traffic Management

The South Australian government has backed moves by Adelaide Airport Ltd to reduce terminal navigation charges for airlines at airports with lower passenger numbers, writes Chris Milne. The airport operator says the high ‘location specific’ charges by Airservices Australia can thwart its efforts to attract more international airlines to Adelaide and also impact on domestic

First Australian ‘Boneyard’ lands in Alice Springs
Airports

Alice Springs Airport (ASA) will soon be home to the world’s first dedicated aircraft storage facility outside of the United States, after an agreement for the construction and operation of the facility was finalised with a storage company earlier this week. Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage Pty Ltd (APAS) will oversee the day-to-day running of the

AAA welcomes tripartite deed extension
Airports

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of an extension to Tripartite Deeds for Australia’s privatised airports, which will free up plans to invest up to $9 billion in airport facility upgrades over the next 10 years. “The extension of the tripartite deeds provides for an orderly management process in the

Easter rush boosts Melbourne Int’l pax numbers
Airports

Melbourne Airport has reported a surge in international passengers for April, recording a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, while also tracking a smaller 3.5 per cent growth in domestic numbers. The new figures translate to a total of 535,143 international passengers and 63,165 domestic passengers for the month of

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