The A380 has been recognised for its reduced noise around airport communities in a ceremony held at the House of Commons in London recently. The UK’s national noise reduction charity, the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), presented the John Connell Silent Approach Award for the A380 and its innovations in quiet technology. NAS managing director Lisa
Adelaide Airport has suffered a sharp downturn in profit, with the pre-tax result for 2011-12 slumping to $6.7 million from $21.1 million in the previous year. Total revenue fell from $153 million to $147 million. Chairman David Munt said the grounding of Tiger Airways and its decision not to resume services to Adelaide, coupled with
Perth Airport is re-numbering its terminals ahead of the opening of its new domestic terminal early next year. International airlines continue to operate from Terminal 1, while Virgin Australia, Alliance Airlines, Skywest and Tiger Airways operate from Terminal 3. Qantas domestic services remain in the same building which will be re-numbered as Terminal 4. When it opens next
Air New Zealand has become the first international airline to offer self-service check in kiosks at Sydney Airport. Fifteen of the kiosks have been commissioned allowing passengers to scan their passport and be issued a boarding pass. Passengers with luggage will then proceed to a bag drop desk. According to Air New Zealand the kiosks
Following news of the appointment of new CEO Adrian Littlewood, Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) has announced that chairperson Joan Withers will step down next year. Withers, who has been on the board of AIAL since 1997, leaves the organisation in a strong position. AIAL posted a 41.2 per cent rise in profit after tax
Brisbane Airport has officially opened a new taxiway and four additional parking aprons at the international terminal. Taxiway Bravo, in front of the international terminal, allows aircraft to simultaneously arrive and depart the international apron and offers a more direct route to the runway. According to the airport the $12 million works will cut several
