Hobart Airport has been allocated $38 million over the next three years to extend its runway. The project will receive $5.5 million in 2014-15, $26.1 million in 2015-16 and $6.4 million in 2016-17, the federal government’s budget papers released on Tuesday showed. Deputy prime minister Warren Truss said the 500-metre runway extension would create
New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport has opened an interim new mini corporate jet terminal. Developed by Air Center One and Capital Jet Services, the mini terminal is located adjacent to the airport’s international reclaim area, and will provide a premium service for corporate jet passengers arriving and departing Queenstown. “March was the busiest month we’ve ever
New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport has been granted provisional approval to extend its operating hours into night flight operations. The approval by the NZ Civil Aviation Authority is subject to the airport meeting a number of conditions including making some infrastructure improvements, and comes after owning company QAC in conjunction with Navigatus Consulting successfully demonstrated the
A consortium of buyers led by Red Bull Air Race competitor and former RAAF F/A-18 Hornet pilot, Matt Hall, is pitching to buy Belmont Airport on Lake Macquarie near Newcastle. The consortium, which also includes Hunter-based companies Airborne, Newcastle Helicopters, and Skydive the Beach plans to upgrade the run-down airport which seen regular use for
Adelaide Airport has reported continued strong passenger growth for the financial year to March 31. The airport said passenger numbers rose 4.7 per cent in the year to March 31 compared to the same period last year. Year-to-date international passengers increased by 23.1 per cent, reflecting both an improvement in load factors and a 14.1
Melbourne businessman Paul Little has reportedly acquired the former JHAS facilities at Melbourne Airport with a view to establishing a new VIP jet base on the site. The deal, reportedly valued at $10 million, will see Mr Little spend an addition al $10 million refurbishing and establishing the FBO on the site as part of
