The World of Aviation

Emergency services conducted a simulated explosion exercise at Brisbane Airport on November 18 to test their response in a disaster scenario. Involving 150 volunteers, the simulation involved Brisbane Airport Corporation, state and federal police, Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting and other agencies, and requires the assessment, evacuation, rescue and resolution of a mock situation in

Emirates president Tim Clark says that Emirates could use an additional 20 A380s on top of the 58 already on order, and is also evaluating options to accelerate delivery of some other aircraft. Clark told Aviation Week that the airline would consider ordering the aircraft if Dubai International Airport (DXB) could be expanded to accommodate

Auckland International Airport was voted as the best airport in Australasia at the 2009 World Travel Awards in London. Auckland Airport’s chief executive, Simon Moutter, said, “The recognition of Auckland Airport in the 2009 World Travel Awards is extremely satisfying. Each new award we receive is a testament to the enormous amount of work we

AirAsia X has announced that it will operate twice daily services to Melbourne from February 2 2010. “With the increased frequency of flights out of Melbourne, the ability to make your own connections and through fares to destinations beyond Kuala Lumpur has never been easier,” AirAsia X general manager Australia Darren Wright said. “This increased

New data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics shows that passenger numbers on domestic routes increased by 2.3 per cent during September over the same month in 2008. Overall, there were 4.35 million passengers carried on domestic services during the month, resulting in a 2.5 per cent increase in revenue-passenger kilometres. Capacity

A 1930s style aircraft control tower was opened on November 7 at Luskintyre Airfield in honour of the late pioneering aviatrix Nancy-Bird Walton. The 16m high tower features three viewing levels, including a 15sq m viewing area at the base with a garden featuring Nancy-Bird Camelias. Erected beside the memorial tower is a 16m flagpole,