Frankfurt Airport opens Pier A-Plus as scheduled

Badgerys Creek ideal for second Syd gateway

Sydney Airport will ultimately be constrained by its location, according to a new study that found a second Sydney gateway is needed to manage the expected 79 million travellers passing through Sydney by 2029.

Amari Don Muang renames airport

Thailand’s gateway, Amari Don Muang Bangkok has officially been renamed, opening as Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok late last week.

Int’l pax growing, Brissie Airport lands new flights

Brisbane Airport will introduce several international capacity increases over the next few months, following the depreciation of international arrivals and departures during August this year, compared to 2011.

Syd Airport pax peaks

Sydney Airport reported that passenger traffic has reached a new monthly high in August, rising 5.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

Summer boosts HKIA to record high traffic

Passenger traffic through Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been boosted by the summer holiday period to a record high in August of 3.9 percent more than previous year, handling 5.2 million passengers.

Melbourne Airport warmly welcomes Sichuan Airlines to Australia

Melbourne Airport announced Sichuan Airlines will commence direct services between Chengdu and Melbourne, further positioning Victoria as China’s aviation gateway to Australia.

Passenger prosperity: Melb Airport

Melbourne Airport continues to exhibit "solid international growth" with increased passenger numbers during August, according to Melbourne Airport chief executive Chris Woodruff.

Brisbane domestic decongested

Brisbane Airport's new domestic terminal public pick-up area will aid in reducing congestion, according to Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) chief executive John Lee.

Sydney Airport launches $20 parking deal

Park for up to three hours at the international terminal for $20 and get two coffees, a $10 duty free shopping voucher and a copy of The Daily Telegraph – more than $20 worth of value – until 30 November.

Shoes stay off as footwear scanners fail airport tests

Hobbling barefoot through airport security will remain the reality of American air travel for the foreseeable future, four different scanning devices failing to meet the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) standards.

Melb Airport’s master plan to boost tourism

A draft master plan for the future development of Melbourne Airport will be released next year; with planned infrastructure upgrades, access improvements and terminal additions set to foster tourism in Victoria.

Chinese lead Auckland Airport growth

Auckland Airport experienced an influx of China-based arrivals last month, with a 20.5 percent increase in visitors from the fastest growing travel market year-on-year.

Changi Airport operations upturn

Singapore’s Changi Airport has reported strong year-on-year growth in the areas of passenger movement and air traffic, according to the airport’s operating indicators.

Tobacco allowance needs delay: Aus airports

Significant pressure on airport infrastructure and lack of awareness among travellers has prompted the Australian Airports Association (AAA) to urge the government to postpone its inbound tobacco allowance reduction until March 2013.

Pax strengthen across APAC

Asia Pacific airports experienced an 8.5 percent increase in passenger traffic during the first half of 2012 compared with the same period year-on-year.

July busiest on record for Syd airport

Sydney airport has experienced its busiest July on record, boosted by an increase in domestic and international passenger numbers.

Chinese travellers lead Melb’s tourism growth

The Chinese market continues to prove its importance to the Australian tourism industry, leading international growth into Melbourne Airport during July this year.

Southend London ... A field 80km from London

London’s newest airport Southend has been labelled misleading as it lies more than 80 kilometres from the centre of London.

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New Airport Watch program launched at Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport anticipating Emirates’ A380

Melbourne Airport chief Chris Woodruff labelled the city “Australia’s global gateway,” ahead of the arrival of Emirates’ A380 daily service, commencing October 2012.

Party rockers in the airport tonight … Ibiza’s airport club lounge

Travellers partying on the Spanish island of Ibiza can dance from landing to take-off after the opening of the first ‘airport lounge club’ in Ibiza Airport.

New Adelaide Airport multi-level car park open for business

Adelaide Airport’s new multi-level short term car park has opened for the first time this morning, providing customers with easier, more efficient parking and a weather-proof link with the main terminal.

JFK most influential hub … for spreading disease

A study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has identified New York’s Kennedy Airport as the most influential US hub in the spread of infectious disease.