- Dunhuang to Build International Airport[Oct. 19, 2006]
Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province is planning to build an international airport because the number of overseas tourists flocking in to see the ancient Buddhist cave paintings is growing by 30 percent annually.
- Melbourne Airport CEO Receives Top Award[Oct. 18, 2006]
Melbourne Airport CEO and Launceston Airport Chairman Chris Barlow was last night named 'Australian Aviation Personality of the Year' at the 2006 Australian Airports Association (AAA) Awards.
- Adelaide Airport Rated No. 1 in Australia[Oct. 18, 2006]
Adelaide Airport is the best airport in Australia, say those in the know.
- Airport Wings Unclipped over Routes[Oct. 14, 2006]
China's civil aviation authority said on October 13 it had further relaxed controls on smaller airports for the coming spring-winter flight schedule, allowing domestic airlines to add new air routes or flights by themselves.
- Check-in Breakdown Points to System Risk[Oct. 13, 2006]
China's aviation industry must ensure the safety of its information system after a computer failure caused a series of check-in service breakdowns in major airports, an expert has warned.
- Computer Hitch Leads to Flight Delays[Oct. 11, 2006]
Some major Chinese airports saw a national computer departure system failure on October 10 causing a number of major flight delays.
- Hong Kong Airport Risks Losing World Crown[Oct. 13, 2006]
Cathay Pacific chief executive Philip Chen has warned Chinese aviation officials they need to solve airspace congestion in the crowded Pearl River Delta if Hong Kong is to keep its status as a world-leading hub.
- Thai Airways Increases Services to Brisbane[Oct. 09, 2006]
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Limited (BAC) has welcomed the announcement by Thai Airways International (THAI) to upgrade its services to Brisbane from three to five per week from 1 December this year.
- Melbourne Airport Car Park Upgrade Goes Live[Oct. 12, 2006]
A major upgrade of Melbourne Airport's Long Term Car Park was opened this week, signalling a new era for Australian and international travellers using the airport.
- Melbourne Airport: Top Tourism Innovator[Sep. 20, 2006]
Melbourne Airport has been honoured by Travel + Leisure Australia magazine as one of Australia's top 20 tourism innovators in its inaugural tourism innovator awards.