iscover
The international Rayleigh Lounge – named after Rayleigh scattering, which gives the Blue Mountains their distinctive colour – will be operated by dnata and will open alongside the launch of Singapore Airlines services on 23 November.
Downer Group has been awarded the project to strengthen and upgrade the runways, taxiways and aprons, as well as improve airfield lighting and drainage and deliver Civil Aviation Safety Authority compliance upgrades.
A local snake catcher, Rex Neindorf, told NT News he has attended Alice Springs Airport several times in recent weeks to remove both “mildly” and “highly venomous” snakes from the check-in area, departure doors and Qantas lounge.
The upgraded check-in area includes 18 automated kiosks, 10 bag drop units, and a dedicated oversized baggage drop, all provided by Elenium Automation. It comes after the airport last week opened its new arrivals area and baggage claim.
Two work stoppages are planned for 16 October – one for 6am–10am, and one for 5pm–9pm – with workers demanding “more full-time jobs, fairer rostering, and no cuts to part-time hours”. It follows strikes from Certis security screening staff and work safety officers in Sydney last month.
Flight JQ908 from Brisbane, operated by VH-VGQ (similar aircraft pictured), was reportedly around 15 metres from hitting a van as it landed in Townsville at 2:20pm on 7 October. Australian Aviation understands the van had entered the restricted area near the runway.
PROFILES
Raising the Bar in Commercial Laundry: How Rinse & Repeat Is Redefining Service for Aviation
Raising the Bar in Commercial Laundry: How Rinse & Repeat Is Redefining Service for Aviation
UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
