The South Australian government has backed moves by Adelaide Airport Ltd to reduce terminal navigation charges for airlines at airports with lower passenger numbers, writes Chris Milne. The airport operator says the high ‘location specific’ charges by Airservices Australia can thwart its efforts to attract more international airlines to Adelaide and also impact on domestic
Alice Springs Airport (ASA) will soon be home to the world’s first dedicated aircraft storage facility outside of the United States, after an agreement for the construction and operation of the facility was finalised with a storage company earlier this week. Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage Pty Ltd (APAS) will oversee the day-to-day running of the
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of an extension to Tripartite Deeds for Australia’s privatised airports, which will free up plans to invest up to $9 billion in airport facility upgrades over the next 10 years. “The extension of the tripartite deeds provides for an orderly management process in the
Melbourne Airport has reported a surge in international passengers for April, recording a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, while also tracking a smaller 3.5 per cent growth in domestic numbers. The new figures translate to a total of 535,143 international passengers and 63,165 domestic passengers for the month of
The federal government will provide up to $19 million for various new and upgraded infrastructure and facilities at Port Macquarie, Kempsey and Taree airports, as announced in last week’s budget. “We are absolutely committed to working with local and regional communities to identify and deliver local economic priorities, like the Mid North Coast regional aviation
Air New Zealand and the Queenstown Community Strategic Assets Group Inc have withdrawn their cases against Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) over its shareholding practices in Queenstown Airport (QAC), following an agreement between the parties. The new deal has seen AIAL cancel an option to increase its share in QAC to between 30 and 35
