Major airports experienced solid passenger growth during 2012 on the back of increasing demand in the resources sector and improved international traffic. Melbourne Airport achieved five per cent growth to reach a total of 29,297,387 passengers. The airport’s CEO, Chris Woodruff, attributed the increase to sustained growth in international markets including China, Hong Kong, New
As the world’s economy began to improve modestly towards the end of 2012, trends in the global airline industry were emerging that gave clear indications of what can be expected in 2013 – all things being equal. Of course, they rarely are equal in the airline industry, but as figures released by the Centre for
Darwin has been selected as the venue for the 2013 Airports Association of Australia (AAA) conference. To be held between September 17 and 20, the event will coincide with the major redevelopment of Darwin’s airport terminal to cater for increased growth in the domestic and international markets. “The expansion will include extensions from both ends
The NSW government has released proposals to ease congestion at and around Sydney Airport – but immediately had them scuttled by the federal government. The state government’s suggestion of modestly easing the artificially restrictive movement cap from 80 per hour to 85 and to allow more flights during the curfew shoulder period, the latter having
Perth Airport has reached accord with its airline customers on the introduction of schedule co-ordination. From February Airport Coordination Australia will manage schedule coordination – or slot management – on behalf of Perth Airport, balancing capacity and demand through by working with airlines to manage departure and arrival times to avoid conflicts. Perth Airport has
Australia’s airline industry and leading analysts have urged the federal government to develop a new airport for Sydney within the next 10 years or risk imperilling the economy. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) has reported airlines, infrastructure analysts and aviation experts have presented a compelling case to the federal government in November for it to
