Category: Airports

CASA ups GAAP circuit limit, to use FAA Class D
Airports

CASA has announced that it will lift the cap on the number of aircraft allowed in the circuit from six to eight per active runway at the six General Aviation Aerodrome Procedure (GAAP) airports, while it has also confirmed that FAA Class D procedures will replace GAAP from June 3 2010. From January 18, the

Albanese releases Aviation White Paper
Airlines

Infrastructure & Transport Minister Anthony Albanese publicly released the long awaited National Aviation Policy White Paper, entitled Flight Path to the Future on December 16, revealing few surprises. “The government’s aim is to give industry the certainty and incentive to plan and invest for the long term, to maintain and improve aviation safety and security

Traffic up at Gold Coast and Townsville airports
Airports

Passenger traffic grew strongly at Gold Coast and Townsville airports during November, but dipped at Mount Isa, according to Queensland Airports Limited, which operates the three airports. Passenger numbers through the Gold Coast increased by 12.2 per cent, driven by a 71.1 per cent increase in international passenger numbers, while Townsville saw volumes increase by

ARFF at Gold Coast goes digital
Airports

Gold Coast Airport’s Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting station (ARFF) is the first in the country to receive a digital upgrade to its fire control centre, Airservices Australia announced on December 11. Part of a $12 million nationwide rollout of new fire control technology, the new integrated digital system replaces a number of older standalone

Adelaide Airport work set to begin
Airports

Site works for the first stage of $310 million worth of redevelopment at Adelaide Airport are expected to start in July, reports Chris Milne. A major development plan for the airport should be completed by the end of January and made available for public comment in February, before being lodged with Infrastructure & Transport Minster

Qantas opens new security screening point at Perth
Airports

Qantas unveiled a new security screening facility at its Perth domestic terminal on December 10 which will help to reduce waiting times as part of its $75 million upgrade to the Perth terminal. As well as the upgraded screening point, the airline has invested in three additional baggage carousels, six new check-in counters, a larger

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