January
Air traffic controller shortages ‘degrading’ the network: airports
The country’s largest airports have told a federal government review that it should specifically consider whether aviation agencies are “fit-for-purpose”.
- Kylar Loussikian
Air traffic control ‘staff breaks’ cause flight chaos, airline anger
Airspace in the busy route between Brisbane and Sydney was abruptly left without air traffic services twice on Tuesday, causing a raft of cancellations.
- Kylar Loussikian
September 2023
Queensland Airports selldown swells to 74pc stake; TIF mulls clean out
The looming selldown at Queensland Airport Limited is about to morph from a cute little Cessna 172 to a Boeing 777x.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Minister claims public interest immunity on Qatar documents
Transport Minister Catherine King is going on annual leave for two weeks during the school holiday period, as a Senate inquiry into her department gathers steam.
- Ayesha de Kretser
August 2023
Qantas says Canberra cancellations minimise network disruptions
The national carrier faced political heat for the second day in a row, this time over whether it is hoarding slots and cancelling services.
- Ayesha de Kretser and Jenny Wiggins
July 2023
Business travel remains strong despite cancellations: Flight Centre
Flight Centre boss Graham Turner says domestic business travel is strong despite ongoing cancellations including a weekend of chaos as school holidays began.
- Gus McCubbing and Lois Maskiell
June 2023
Mystery Brisbane Airport stake seller revealed as Igneo client
The up-for-grabs stake could represent as much as 12.5 percent of the ownership in Brisbane Airport.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Brisbane Airport investor in departure lounge; MacCap snares mandate
Along with the two other major East Coast airports in Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane has seen a significant rebound in traveller numbers out of the pandemic.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
May 2023
- Exclusive
- Infrastructure
UniSuper snares $1b stake in Europe’s Vantage Towers
UniSuper hopes to capitalise on soaring demand for digital data after spending $1 billion to take a 5 per cent stake in Dusseldorf-based Vantage Towers.
- Jenny Wiggins
April 2023
Melbourne Airport tips extended wait for pre-pandemic airfares
More than 2.71 million passengers came through Tullamarine in March – around 88 per cent of its pre-pandemic levels and slightly higher than January.
- Lucas Baird
February 2023
Airports have best month since pandemic hit
More than 7.5 million passengers passed through Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in January despite airfares remaining higher for longer.
- Lucas Baird
November 2022
- Exclusive
- Commercial real estate
Brisbane Airport ramps up property to offset falling airline revenue
The operator of the country’s third-busiest hub plans to develop 190 hectares of space it owns over the next five years.
- Michael Bleby
November 2021
Rex Express restarts Sydney-Melbourne flights
Regional Express deputy chairman John Sharp says the airline is still seeing some hesitancy for travel but is committed to its new domestic flights.
- Lucas Baird
September 2021
Airports emit four coal power plants’ worth of carbon
Major Australian airports coughed up enough CO2 emissions to match four coal-fired power plants in 2019, a new global analysis shows.
- Lucas Baird
July 2021
Airlines fear ‘gouging’ if Sydney Airport bid succeeds
The consortium that made the $22 billion takeover proposal has pitched it as a great deal for “Sydney and the travelling public”. Airlines beg to differ.
- Jenny Wiggins
- Opinion
- Airports
Sydney Airport raid shows the power of big super
Sydney Airport offers the prospect of steady returns for long-term investors when the borders open and the bid is another example of the increasing importance of Australian industry super funds in the infrastructure market.
- Jennifer Hewett
End in sight for snap lockdowns as cases ease
Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory are hoping to lift their lockdowns on Friday night.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
June 2021
Townsville virus scare triggers Qld lockdown
Authorities scrambled to trace contacts of a COVID-19 case who was infectious in Townsville, amid fears of the first spread of the virus in regional Queensland.
- Mark Ludlow
November 2020
Airports bustle but border closures spoil party
Airport chiefs have railed against the kneejerk border closures that have cut off South Australia from much of the nation despite fears easing of a second wave of COVID-19 infections in Adelaide.
- Lucas Baird
July 2020
Bali trips on backburner as travellers hit the Gold Coast
Thousands of interstate holidaymakers have swarmed into Queensland for a holiday while the borders are still open.
- Mark Ludlow
