
Airport Safety Week has kicked off for 2016, with airports in Australia and New Zealand joined by counterparts in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America participating a number of activities to promote a safe working environment for airport staff. Established in 2014 as a partnership between the Australian Airports Association (AAA) and

Tigerair Australia plans to add a fourth Boeing 737-800 to its fleet to assist with crew training and for additional domestic flights over the busy summer holiday season. The 737-800 from parent Virgin Australia is expected join the fleet in December, a Tigerair spokesperson told Australian Aviation via email. To be based in Melbourne, the aircraft

Brisbane West Wellcamp will have a regular cargo link with Asia from November when Cathay Pacific adds the Southern Queensland airport to its Australian freighter network. The start of the once weekly service comes a year after Cathay operated a one-off freighter flight to Wellcamp on November 23 2015 and is yet another step forward

The joint-venture company that runs Essendon Airport and the surrounding commercial precinct Essendon Fields hopes to encourage more regional services from the close-in Melbourne airport through a new tourism initiative. Essendon Fields has established a Regional Tourism Group (EFRTG) that includes representatives from the airport’s aviation operators to grow the number of flights to regional

While late arriving passengers looking to make their flight need not apply, Sydney Airport’s charity run will give runners and aviation enthusiasts alike the opportunity to tread on the same piece of pavement on which aircraft take off and land. The airport is holding its second annual Runway Run on November 5 and this year’s

International passengers flying out of Brisbane Airport have a new option to relax before their flight with the opening of a pay-in lounge and spa. Brisbane Airport and lounge operators Plaza Premium Group officially opened the facility on September 29, following a soft launch in June with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and traditional lion dance. The