The Australian division of the Royal Aeronautical Society is holding an online webinar on April 22 discussing the question of Sydney’s proposed second airport. The RAeS online webinar, titled “Sydney’s second airport: reality and myth”, will be hosted by Aviation Safety Regulatory Review (ASRR) author David Forsyth. The panel of guests features Dr Warren Mundy
The union representing public sector workers has cancelled planned strikes at Australia’s major airports following a request from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) members at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources were due to commence rolling stoppages across Australia during the
Australia’s competition watchdog says recent investments in new infrastructure, as well as planned improvements in the period ahead, should help lift the passenger experience at Australia’s four largest airports. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Airport Monitoring Report for 2014/15 says despite high profit margins at Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports, the quality
Sunshine Coast Airport’s proposed new runway will allow the fast-growing airport to open new markets and ease operational constraints on existing airlines flying to the Queensland tourist destination, the local council and tourism body says. The new runway at the council-owned airport is the centrepiece of a $347 million expansion project which is still waiting
Regional carrier Airnorth has commenced regular public transport (RPT) service from Brisbane West Wellcamp to Melbourne Tullamarine. Flight TL130 departed Wellcamp just after 0715 on Monday morning, touching down at Melbourne about two hours later, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The Embraer E170 VH-ANT, which is configured with 76 seats, was on the ground
Longreach Airport says the installation of solar panels will supply almost enough energy to cover its daytime power requirements and help cut greenhouse gas emissions Taking advantage of the abundance of Central West Queensland sunlight and 30-plus degree temperatures, the airport says the 396 solar panels would lower its power bill between $30,000-$40,000 and “more
