United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly has announced new security measures for all international flights to the country and the potential end of the laptop ban affecting eight Middle East and North African countries. The DHS said on its website the measures to apply to all inbound flights included enhancing overall
Korean’s Jin Air is planning a return to Cairns for a second year of seasonal flying, albeit with a reduced schedule. Cairns Airport said on Wednesday the Korean airline planned to operate 12 return flights between Seoul and Cairns during December 2017 and January 2018. The 12 flights is a reduction from the 16 return
Cairns Airport says its new chief commercial officer for aviation will support the airport’s efforts to attract more flights to the North Queensland city. The airport says Paul McLean will start in the new role in August, having most recently been Air Canada general manager for Australia and New Zealand. McLean previously also held roles with
The 2017 Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Conference and Exhibition will feature presentations from an airline chief executive, the heads of the nation’s aviation regulatory bodies and senior politicians. The four-day event will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from November 13-17, with more than 600 delegates expected to attend. “The program this year
Virgin Australia group executive for airlines John Thomas says changes to Sydney Airport’s hourly movement cap to help grow regional routes would allow the airline to offer more flights to smaller cities and towns in NSW. Currently, Sydney Airport is limited to 80 aircraft movements per hour between 6am and 11pm, with some peak-time slots
Airservices says the recently activated Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) at Melbourne Airport will reduce flight disruptions and improve airport capacity. Melbourne Airport has become the second airport in Australia – and indeed in the southern hemisphere – to feature GBAS, a satellite-based precision approach and landing system that allows aircraft equipped with the necessary
