NewsBite

Canberra airport

Advertisement
Outgoing Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has dismissed talk the airline has an outsized influence.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce’s failure to launch after Canberra tour

Joyce experienced a frustration familiar to the great unwashed – he was forced to wait around for his plane to take off on Thursday.

  • Megan Gorrey and Patrick Hatch

Latest

“King Phumiphon and Queen Sirikit  prepare to leave after inspecting the National War Memorial in Canberra yesterday.”
August 28, 1962.

From the Archives, 1962: How Thai royalty caused Canberra’s biggest traffic jam

60 years ago, the arrival of the King and Queen of Thailand caused traffic chaos as thousands of well-wishers converged on the nation’s capital.

Screenshot of a video of police detaining a man inside Canberra Airport.

Gunman arrested after shots fired inside Canberra Airport terminal

Canberra Airport was evacuated after gunshots were heard on the check-in concourse.

  • Sarah McPhee, Katina Curtis and Fleta Page
Dancer Delta Kay is part of Carriberrie, a virtual-reality celebration of Indigenous Australian dance and song.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend, March 29-31

A fun run, yoga in the yard and a virtual-reality exploration of Indigenous culture.

  • Serena Coady
Chef Balraj Kumar preparing hot meals in the kitchen of airline caterer dnata's new Canberra facility.

Spice and dry ice: This is how your in-flight meal gets to your seat

When you're cooking food to serve more than 40,000 feet in the air, you tend to plan for some turbulence.

  • Sherryn Groch
Canberra airport and Murrays bus

How Murrays buses are saving Canberra airport from more scrutiny

But the airport's high level of business passengers means the Productivity Commission might end up paying a bit more attention to it in the future.

  • Sally Whyte
Advertisement
Passengers at Canberra airport, including this family from Wagga, this week were delighted to find some gingerbread on the baggage carousel as a Christmas surprise.

A Christmas carousel: Surprise gifts, dancers brighten up Canberra Airport

Airports are often places of joy at Christmas - and Canberra Airport has done its best to make the holidays even sweeter.

  • Megan Doherty
Tim the Yowie Man is set to bring mystery to Lerida Estate.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend, December 21-23

A performance art party, a women's self-defence workshop and a shindig just for Casey locals.

  • Serena Coady
Former Brumbies CEO takes up new role at Canberra Airport

Former Brumbies CEO takes up new role at Canberra Airport

Michael Thomson will start his new job as head of aviation next February.

  • Andrew Brown
Canberra flight cancellations remain above the national average

Canberra flight cancellations remain above the national average

Despite its cancellation rates improving, flights between Canberra and Sydney are still among the most likely to be cancelled.

  • Andrew Brown

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/canberra-international-airport-7y5