Tag: Air Transport
Airport sell-offs a fire sale: Springborg
The Queensland Government says it is still confident of meeting its estimated total for the sale of its airport assets, despite concern that it is having a fire sale.[MORE]
Mackay airport sells for $200m
The Mackay airport has been sold for over $200 million, with the money to go towards the rebuilding of the Mackay Base Hospital.[MORE]
Chopper crash victim dies
A Victorian man injured in a helicopter crash near Murray Bridge in SA has died.[MORE]
Rex delays too much for Orange council
The Orange council is to seek an urgent meeting with Regional Express (Rex) about problems plaguing the airline.[MORE]
Govt looks for airline to service western routes
The New South Wales Government is seeking a new operator to take over western air routes being abandoned by Regional Express (Rex).[MORE]
Obese win right to two-for-one airline seats
Canada's highest court has upheld a ruling that obese and disabled people have the right to two seats for the price of one on domestic flights.[MORE]
Aircraft noise under investigation after resident uproar
Aircraft noise over the northern Canberra suburb of Hackett will come under official scrutiny after complaints by residents.[MORE]
Canberra airport unveils new fire trucks
Canberra airport has received three new fire trucks as part of a national roll-out.[MORE]
ACT air passenger numbers soar
Figures released by the Federal Transport Department show an increase in the number of passengers flying from Canberra to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.[MORE]
Qantas revives Kalgoorlie-Adelaide flights
Goldfields' residents will soon be able to travel east without stopping over in Perth.[MORE]
Qantas says emissions trading scheme 'flawed'
Qantas says the Federal Government's proposed emissions trading scheme is flawed and the aviation industry would be a big loser.[MORE]
Talks underway for new Torres Strait air service
The Queensland Government says preliminary negotiations have started for a new regional airline to provide passenger flights to the Torres Strait in the far north.[MORE]
Brisbane emergency landing under scrutiny
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it may launch an investigation after a flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Brisbane last night.[MORE]
Museum praises aviation pioneers recognition
A Queensland outback museum detailing the history of Qantas says it is delighted the airline will honour Australia's pioneers of aviation by naming its fleet of A380 aircraft after them.[MORE]
Aerotropics told to liquidate
Grounded far north Queensland airline Aerotropics has been told by creditors to liquidate the company and sell assets to pay off several million dollars in outstanding debts.[MORE]
Landing aborted at Adelaide Airport
A Virgin Blue jet had to abandon its final approach into Adelaide Airport last night to avoid a light plane that was on a cross runway.[MORE]
No changes to Sydney's airport curfew
The federal Department of Transport says there will be no changes to Sydney Airport's 11:00pm curfew, despite a Qantas flight taking more than 24 hours to fly from Singapore to Sydney.[MORE]
French pilots strike against retirement changes
Pilots at Air France are beginning a four-day strike in protest at Government plans to raise their retirement age.[MORE]
Aero Pelican may plug Rex gaps
A Newcastle-based airline is considering plugging the gaps left by Regional Express (Rex) pulling out of six western New South Wales communities.[MORE]
Rex says local routes safe despite cuts
Flights between Grafton, Taree and Sydney will continue as usual, despite Regional Express (Rex) announcing cuts to six routes in western New South Wales.[MORE]
Mudgee tourism operators brace for income fall
Mudgee's tourism operators are bracing for a fall in income if plans to axe local air services go ahead.[MORE]
Govt defends Epstein's Qantas move
The Federal Government has defended the Prime Minister's former chief of staff, who has taken a job with Qantas.[MORE]
Cobar traders fear impact of lost mine jobs, air services
Some Cobar businesses are fearful for their future upon the double blow of losing air services and more jobs from a local mine.[MORE]
AirAsia scraps fuel surcharge
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has scrapped fuel surcharges on all its flights, including on long-haul carrier AirAsia X, to drum up business amid the global downturn.[MORE]
Broome 'ready' for extra flights
The Kimberley's peak tourism body believes Broome can cope with an increase in tourists if direct international flights are introduced.[MORE]
