Sydney Airport Corporation Limited chairman Max Moore-Wilton has been elected the chairman of the Airports Council International. He will replace current chair James Sherry from January 1 2010.
Infrastructure & Transport Minister Anthony Albanese announced on November 2 that he has approved Perth Airport’s 2009 Master Plan, which includes major plans to consolidate its terminals at the current international precinct. “In response to Perth’s growing need for modern, well planned aviation infrastructure, the Master Plan sets out a 10 year, $2.4 billion investment
Melbourne based consultancy Airbiz Aviation Strategies has been awarded the 2009 Small to Medium Services Award at the Governor of Victoria Export Award ceremony at Government House in Melbourne. “We operate in a very dynamic sector, with aviation and airport businesses constantly demanding change and addressing new challenges,” said Airbiz CEO Greg Fordham. “To stay
Adelaide Airport set a new record for passenger traffic over the 2008/09 financial year, despite the economic downturn. The airport says in its annual report that 6.9 million passengers passed through the airport over the year, a 2.3 per cent increase on the prior financial year. This was driven by a 2.9 per cent increase
Melbourne Airport has been named the ‘Low Cost Airport of the Year’ by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. “We are exceptionally proud to receive this award,” Melbourne Airport CEO Chris Woodruff said. “We work closely with our airlines to keep our costs low for better results – for airlines, for business and of course for passengers
Auckland International Airport saw marginal increases in both domestic and international traffic during September, but has been buoyed by strong increases in passengers travelling from Australia and the US. International departures rose by 4.1 per cent over the same month last year, but this was offset by a 17 per cent decline in transit and
