Proposed expansion of Archerfield Airport looks set to proceed after a government tribunal upheld ministerial approval of the airport’s 2011-2031 master plan. The decision from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) concluded a three-year challenge from the Archerfield Airport Chamber of Commerce Inc (AACCI) to overturn ministerial approval of Archerfield Airport’s 2011-2031 master by then Minister for
Brisbane Airport will welcome a new airline in 2016 when Air Canada launches direct services between Vancouver and the Queensland capital. Air Canada on Wednesday (North American time) announced it would serve Brisbane three times a week with Boeing 787-8s from June 17. It will be the only direct flight between Brisbane and Canada. “The new
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has added a number of new categories in its annual awards to recognise excellence among the nation’s airports in areas such as customer service, sustainability and commercial development. The national airport industry awards will in 2015 have new “small regional” and “large regional” categories in a bid to get more
Owners and operators of remote airfields have until August 31 to apply for federal government funding towards upgrades. Canberra has opened a fresh round of applications for its remote airstrip upgrade program, which offers funding for improvements to airfields in isolated communities. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss released
Australian Airports Association (AAA) chief executive Caroline Wilkie has welcomed the ongoing support of the corporate sector over the past 12 months. The association, which represents about 260 airports around the country from the major international gateways to smaller rural airstrips, said on Wednesday it ended 2014/15 with 130 corporate members. The AAA said corporate membership
Gold Coast Airport plans to start construction of new aircraft stands and aerobridges in early 2016 in order to meet the growth in passenger traffic expected in the years ahead. Stage one of the project involves upgrading the southern end of the airport, including a terminal development, building three new Code E aircraft parking stands
