Queensland Airports Limited has released its traffic figures for April 2010 showing that the group, which operates Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa airports, handled 10.3 per cent more passengers than the same time last year. Each airport recorded an increase over the month, led by Mount Isa which was up 19.5 per cent, Gold
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese officially opened the newest Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station at Sunshine Coast Airport on May 21. “This station will provide aviation fire fighters with a state-of-the-art facility to allow them to do their job efficiently and effectively. It will also allow them to keep their skills current and their
Albany regional airport in the southwest of WA was shut briefly on May 16 after a bomb scare. WA Police says that a call was made to airport officials at approximately 4:30pm on the Sunday afternoon, warning that a bomb had been placed in the airport building. The terminal was subsequently evacuated and a search
The federal government’s budget has confirmed increases in spending on aviation security and regional aviation infrastructure and funds the study for a second Sydney airport site, meeting commitments made in the Aviation White Paper. As announced in February, the government has allocated nearly $200 million in the 2010-2011 budget to assist with the rollout of
Alice Springs Airport announced on May 5 that its long serving general manager Don McDonald is stepping down. McDonald, who has been at the airport for 12 years, will leave the airport on June 30 and will be succeeded by Katie Cooper, who will start work there on May 24 to ensure a timely handover.
Sydney Airport Corporation and SITA are conducting a series of trials at the airport’s international terminal to demonstrate the benefits of SITA’s planned AIRCOM IP GateLink wireless connectivity solution for new aircraft including the A380, Boeing 777 and forthcoming 787. The new product from SITA is aimed at providing a cost-effective way of transmitting large
