Auckland Airport has been named New Zealand major airport of the year for 2015. The airport was recognised by the New Zealand Airports Association for its impressive passenger growth, the development of new routes and the collaborative approach with stakeholders. “The judges were particularly impressed by the collaborative approach adopted by Auckland Airport with airlines,
Jetstar has confirmed it will be moving in to the new Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport from November 10. The low-cost carrier will join Tigerair Australia at Tullamarine’s newest terminal. Jetstar said in a statement on its website although most domestic flights would move to Terminal 4, services with flight numbers between JQ1 and JQ399 would stay at Terminal
The Australian Airports Association has named Guy Thompson as its new national chairman. Currently AAA deputy chairman and Perth Airport executive general manager for assets and capital works, Thompson will officially become chairman at the association’s annual general meeting in Hobart on October 14. He succeeds Stephen Goodwin, who announced he was stepping down as
Perth Airport has introduced new technology from travel technology provider Amadeus that will allow airlines to offer new checkin options for travellers. In addition to giving passengers and airlines more ways to check in, the Amadeus Airport Common Use Service (ACUS) is also expected to offer cost savings for the airport and its airline customers.
Jetstar Australia and New Zealand chief executive David Hall is confident Townsville will be able to support the low-cost carrier’s new service to Bali which takes off on Wednesday night. The inaugural Townsville-Bali flight, JQ102, is scheduled to depart at 2255 local time on Wednesday and arrive in Bali at 0130 the following day. The
Space for rail links will be included in the design plans for the second Sydney airport to be built at Badgerys Creek in Western Sydney, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has confirmed. Although buses are expected to be the only form of public transit on offer when the airport opens some time in the mid-2020s,
