Sunshine Coast Airport has underlined its status as Australia’s fastest growing airport by reaching the one million passenger mark in a 12-month period for the first time. The airport, located about 100km north of Brisbane, announced that it had reached the milestone on Wednesday. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE)
Canberra has been named as one of eight new destinations Qatar Airways will add to its fast-growing network. The announcement was made during a media event in Casablanca on Monday (local time). Qatar indicated flights to Canberra would begin some time in the 2017/18 timeframe, without providing any further details, such as frequencies and operating
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says the federal government is committed to help regional airports meet the financial challenges in the years ahead. While the likes of privately-owned Brisbane West Wellcamp have been able to grow from nothing to having three domestic airlines and a once-weekly freighter service to Hong Kong in the space of
Perth Airport has taken out the capital city airport of the year award at the Australian Airports Association (AAA) national conference. The AAA recognised Perth Airport for its “initiatives to significantly enhance the experience for all users and visitors; and its commitment to the local community”. In November 2015, the airport opened the doors to
Cathay Pacific has commenced its once weekly freighter operation out of Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, establishing a regular cargo link between Queensland’s Darling Downs and Hong Kong. The first flight, operated by Boeing 747-8F B-LJM, took off from Wellcamp just before 2200 local time, arriving at Hong Kong at about 0400 the next day. Wellcamp
Australian Federal Police has arrested and charged a 19-year-old Victorian man alleged to be behind unauthorised radio transmissions with aircraft and air traffic controllers at Melbourne and Avalon airports. The man has been charged with four counts of endangering the safety of aircraft and one count of interference likely to endanger safety or cause loss
