Tag: Air Transport
Rex warns of ticketing scam
Regional Express Airlines (Rex) is warning people in Broken Hill that a company ringing people offering wholesales flights with their airline is a scam.[MORE]
Airline strikes flight deal with miner
Skywest Airlines has signed an agreement with Citic Pacific Mining for an airline service between Perth and Karratha for mine workers.[MORE]
Airport security boost takes off
Counter-terrorism police will be delivering security training at airports in north-west New South Wales this week.[MORE]
Confusion over Monaro airstrip plans
The Cooma-Monaro Shire Council in the New South Wales South East says an application to build airstrips on a Monaro property needs more clarification. [MORE]
Strikes inevitable as BA talks break down
British Airways says it will try to run as many services as possible despite two strikes planned by cabin crew.[MORE]
Revamped Launceston Airport pitches for more Tiger, Jetstar flights
The owner of the Launceston Airport has officially unveiled a $20 million redevelopment that has doubled the airport's capacity.[MORE]
Geraldton mayor backs Skywest hub
The City of Geraldton-Greenough is supporting Skywest permanently basing more aircraft in Geraldton.[MORE]
Airport takes advantage of consumers on parking
Melbourne Airport made $98.4 million on car parking fees, the most of any airport in the country.[MORE]
Adelaide sees 7 million air travellers
Airline passenger numbers have increased in the past year despite a global economic slowdown.[MORE]
Sydney airport ranked country's worst again
The ACCC has slammed Sydney Airport for raising prices despite ranking as the worst-performing airport in the country.[MORE]
Jetstar clears plane to fly after health scare
Jetstar says its Airbus 320 plane has been cleared to fly following a health scare on a flight between Brisbane, and Mackay in north Queensland.[MORE]
Brow brews over airstrip rejection
A Michelago property owner has expressed frustration after the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council in the New South Wales South East rejected a plan to build two airstrips near the ACT border town.[MORE]
Airline plans early morning flight
Skywest has revised its flight schedule from Geraldton in a bid to improve its on-time performance.[MORE]
Lake Macquarie considers airport investment
The Mayor of Lake Macquarie says he supports Newcastle airport remaining in community ownership but he would have to be convinced of the benefits of investing in the facility.[MORE]
Lockhart crash victim's dad attacks licence nod
The father of a woman killed in the Lockhart River air crash five years ago says he is appalled by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's (CASA) decision not to pursue legal action against the airline operators.[MORE]
Virgin Blue to fly to Uluru
Virgin Blue has announced it will start daily flights between Sydney and Uluru from August.[MORE]
Brisbane opens its first aviation high school
Brisbane's first Aviation high school has been opened near the airport this morning.[MORE]
Tiger Airlines threatens Hobart cuts if costs rise
A second discount airline has threatened to cut services to Hobart if the city's airport increases landing fees.[MORE]
MacAir liquidator sues ATO
The liquidator of the failed regional airline MacAir is suing the Australian Tax Office (ATO) for more than a million dollars.[MORE]
Govt won't underwrite western flights
The New South Wales Government says it can assure operators it will book flights on commercial air services to the far west but it cannot underwrite the routes.[MORE]
Mining boom boosts flights
QantasLink says the continuing strength of the mining industry has encouraged the company to add more flights between Mackay and Brisbane.[MORE]
Cuts fear for Jetstar's Hobart flights
Jetstar may reduce Hobart services and increase flights to Launceston because of a row over passenger fees. [MORE]
Flight shortage means 'restricted' medical services
The western division of the Shires Association of New South Wales says it will use its lobbying power to urge the State Government to underwrite commercial air services to the state's far west.[MORE]
Sydney loses 350 Boeing jobs to Melbourne
Boeing has announced plans to close down its Bankstown factory and move most of the jobs to Melbourne.[MORE]
Funds to help airport revamp take off
Hamilton Airport has been promised $2.3 million from the Victorian Government and a contribution of more than $500,000 from the Southern Grampians Shire for an upgrade.[MORE]
