Airports
Melbourne Airport agrees to have overground train station, clearing path for rail link
The announcement ends a stalemate with the state government that had pushed the airport rail link back to 2033.
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
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Highways in the sky: The Perth suburbs set to cop more plane noise
Plans for a new Perth Airport runway clearing the final hurdle means new flight paths – and some suburbs experiencing aircraft noise for the first time ever.
- by Sarah Brookes
Airline, insurer under fire after lost luggage mars veterans’ Anzac Day trip
Transport Minister Catherine King said the lack of fair treatment for passengers in Australia was incredibly disappointing.
- by Amber Schultz
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Perth
Perth Airport turns attention to flight backlog as refuelling fix ends hours of chaos
Perth Airport has resolved a refuelling issue that had brought its operations to a standstill, forcing the cancellation of 59 flights and leaving thousands of travellers stranded across the globe.
- by Jesinta Burton
Exclusive
Development
This man’s castle is his home, and an airport is ruining the serenity
Just like the plot of the beloved Australian movie The Castle, a lovingly built family home is under threat from encroaching development.
- by Julie Power
Singapore lost the ‘world’s best airport’ title. Here’s how it will get it back
Singapore’s Changi Airport may have been relegated to the second-best in the world this year, but it won’t let the grass grow under its feet.
- by Julietta Jameson
Western Sydney Airport’s new terminal
Passengers will start passing through the new multi-storey terminal in just two years
Opinion
Air travel
I was frisked at Sydney Airport. The worst thing was how long it took
Travel is stressful and we sometimes do silly things when distracted at airport security, but getting mad doesn’t help anyone.
- by Lee Tulloch
Airport firefighters’ strike could hit school holiday getaways
The latest escalation of an ongoing safety and pay dispute could wreak havoc on school holiday travellers if airlines do not amend their usual schedules.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Mergers & acquisitions
Macquarie denies it is eyeing a stake in Heathrow Airport
Macquarie Group has denied it is considering buying a stake in Heathrow Airport after it was reported the company was weighing the purchase of a multibillion-pound slice of the asset.
Jetstar cancelled Jacqueline’s flight. It offered to fly her home two days later
Flights delays and cancellations are testing the patience of Australian air travellers as calls grow to reform consumer protections in the aviation industry.
- by Andrew Taylor
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