Tag: Brisbane Airport 4007
Brisbane Airport considering using retinal scanning
The Brisbane Airport Corporation says it hopes to introduce retinal scanning of passengers within five years.[MORE]
Brisbane airport upgrade prompts security call
The head of the Brisbane Airport Corporation says authorities should be allowed to use passenger "profiling" to identify security threats.[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]
Virgin Blue locks out union official amid safety fears
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) says it is taking Virgin Blue to the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) after an official was denied access to the airline's Brisbane Airport terminal yesterday.[MORE]
Brisbane airport profit to benefit hospitals: Fraser
The Queensland Government says the sale of its stake in Brisbane Airport to existing shareholders has earned almost $290 million.[MORE]
Wide Bay man charged in drugs sting
Queensland police have charged a man from the Wide Bay region, in the state's south-east, after intercepting $200,000 worth of drugs at the Brisbane domestic airport.[MORE]
Qantas to review screening after latest security breach
Qantas is reviewing its security screening procedures after the second security breach at the Brisbane domestic terminal within a week.[MORE]
Security breach shuts Brisbane airport
All flights to and from Brisbane Airport have been temporarily suspended tonight after a security breach at the domestic terminal.[MORE]
Brisbane airport evacuated after security breach
The Qantas terminal at Brisbane airport had to be evacuated today after a security breach.[MORE]
Qantas flight turned back due to electrical smell
A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane has had to return to Perth Airport tonight after the pilot noticed an electrical smell.[MORE]
Qld Olympians loudly welcomed home
A cheering crowd mobbed Queensland's Olympians as they arrived back in Brisbane today.[MORE]
'Sensational' Qld Olympians due back in Brisbane
Queensland's Olympians are due to arrive at Brisbane Airport just after 11am AEST today. [MORE]
Residents chilled throughout Qld
The mercury has dropped below zero degrees Celsius in some regions across Queensland.[MORE]
'Bomb' bag slips past airport security, causes delays
The TWU says security should be reviewed after a bag with 'bomb' written on it was able to get past airport security.[MORE]
'Bomb' bag caused Brisbane Airport security scare
Qantas says an "inappropriate message" written on the side of a bag caused this afternoon's delays at the Brisbane Domestic Airport.[MORE]
'Security scare' causes Brisbane Airport baggage delay
There has been a security-related incident at Brisbane's Domestic Airport, which has delayed the retrieval of some luggage. [MORE]
Airport Link construction to begin Sept
The Queensland Government says construction on Brisbane's Airport Link project will begin in September.[MORE]
Man now in hospital over airport security breach
A man accused of breaching security at Brisbane airport has been transferred to a hospital for medical assessment.[MORE]
Man arrested after crashing car onto Brisbane runway
AFP officers are questioning a 39-year-old man after a potentially serious incident at Brisbane airport.[MORE]
Thick fogs disrupts flights into Brisbane
The Brisbane Airport Corporation says this morning's fog is causing problems for inbound flights.[MORE]
Driver jumps to safety as 80-tonne crane collapses
Police say the driver of an 80-tonne mobile crane that collapsed near Brisbane's airport this afternoon managed to escape by jumping clear of the cabin.[MORE]
Ceremony marks 80th anniversary of Kingsford Smith flight
A ceremony marks 80 years since Sir Charles Kingsford Smith completed the first trans-Pacific flight. [MORE]
Spending on road project ads justified: Bligh
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has defended newspaper ads promoting almost almost $5 billion worth of Brisbane road infrastructure.[MORE]
RACQ urges rethink on tunnel toll
The RACQ has welcomed a $4.8 billion traffic infrastructure project in Brisbane, but says motorists should not have to pay a toll.[MORE]
Campbell Newman welcomes new transport infrastructure
Brisbane's Lord Mayor has welcomed the awarding of a tender for major new transport infrastructure, which was originally part of his Transapex blueprint.[MORE]
