Auckland International Airport saw increases in both domestic and international passengers during October 2009. Domestic passenger numbers increased by 3.3 per cent during the month, despite the number of domestic aircraft movements falling by 8.7 per cent, as increased competition between Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Pacific Blue stimulated traffic. This content is available exclusively
Canberra International Airport managing director Stephen Byron has told a New South Wales Transport summit that he expects Canberra to handle more flights as Sydney Airport approaches capacity, and has also cast doubt on a new second airport for the Sydney region. “There probably never will be a true second Sydney Airport – rather a
Jetstar has reached a new pricing agreement with Cairns International Airport which will see its delayed Cairns-Osaka services start. Jetstar announced the new service in March this year after Qantas cut the route from its network, but a pricing dispute between the airport and the airline delayed the start of services, which was originally planned
The White Paper National Aviation Policy Statement will include the terms of reference for a joint federal-NSW government study which will examine options for a new airport to serve Sydney, Infrastructure & Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said on November 25. “This joint study will look at ways of providing integrated transport solutions for the existing
The federal government appears to be set to announce that RAAF Richmond will be opened up to some commercial flights as a “temporary solution” for a second airport to serve the Sydney basin until a more permanent solution is adopted. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, a well placed anonymous source claims that Richmond is
Brisbane Airport Corporation has announced a new sponsorship arrangement with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland where the airport will become its principal sponsor. “The RFDS is the lifeline for many Queenslanders living out in the regions, connecting them to Brisbane and vital health services and facilities across our state,” said BAC CEO Julieanne