Hamilton International Airport (HIA) has secured a approval to extend its runway to almost 3000m, as it looks to become a “low cost secondary airport gateway” to New Zealand in the near future. The runway extension, which was approved by Waipa District Council in May, is in line with HIA’s master plan out to 2030.
Canberra Airport has launched the next stage of its $420 million “AirVolution” infrastructure project, with the official unveiling of a foundation stone for the construction of the Western Concourse Terminal today. Launched by ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, Canberra Airport chairman Terry Snow and Canberra Airport managing director Stephen Byron, the Western Concourse Terminal and
A trial of new body imaging technology has begun at Sydney International Airport, as part of the federal government’s $200 million ‘Strengthening Aviation Security’ initiative. The body scanner trial, which is expected to be rolled out at other Australian international airports later this year, will use low-energy millimetre-waves to detect metal and non-metal items under
Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has announced a record seven million passenger movements for its airports at the Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa for the 2010/11 financial year, as all three airports reported year on year growth. The record figure, which represents the first time QAL has exceeded seven million passenger movements, saw Gold Coast
Melbourne Airport has reported strong passenger growth, with a total of 28,190,457 passengers passing through Australia’s second busiest airport for the 2010-11 financial year, up 7.7 per cent. “With curfew free operations, a single terminal precinct, high service levels and low airline fees, we provide flexibility and convenience,” noted Melbourne Airport acting CEO Kirby Clark.
Brisbane Airport has announced a 5.4 per cent increase in passenger numbers for the 2010-11 financial year, with a record 20 million international and domestic passengers passing through its terminals. “We’ve had more than our fair share of disasters this year, however the strong Aussie dollar has encouraged more people to travel abroad while domestically
