It is five years since Kuala Lumpur-based AirAsia X began operations to the Gold Coast. Since 2007 the airline, which became the first low cost long haul airline to operate to the Gold Coast, has carried some 94,000 passengers between the cities. Strong collaboration between Gold Coast Airport, the Queensland government and Gold Coast Tourism
Auckland Airport has appointed Adrian Littlewood as its new CEO. Currently the general manager of retail and commercial, Littlewood joined the airport in 2009 and takes over from Simon Robertson who has been acting in the role since August. Chair of Auckland Airport Joan Withers said Littlewood had played an instrumental role in delivering the
Australian firm AMP has acquired a 49 per cent share in Newcastle International Airport in northeast England. In a deal reportedly worth £150m (A$233m), AMP will acquire the shares sold by Copenhagen Airports. The remaining stake in the airport will be retained by seven local councils. Copenhagen is divesting itself of all interests outside Denmark
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says airlines shouldn’t have to pay in advance for the construction of Brisbane Airport’s new parallel runway, which is not due to open until 2020. Joyce, speaking at an Australian Institute of Company Directors luncheon in Brisbane on Thursday, said “airlines are not very keen on paying for infrastructure that’s not
Passenger numbers at Gold Coast Airport increased in September by some 19 per cent. The figure, compared with September 2011, is driven by 18.5 per cent growth in domestic traffic (441,600 for the month) and a 21 per cent rise in international traffic (to 514,300). Gold Coast Airport operator, Queensland Airports Ltd (QAL), attributed several
Airports in the Asia-Pacific region recorded 6.6 per cent growth in passenger traffic during August, contributing to a healthy year-to-date growth rate for the region of 7.8 per cent. However, airfreight remained flat at 0.4 per cent. According to the report released by the Airports Council International, the highest passenger throughput for the month was
