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Australian Airports Association

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Address: Unit 2/4 Brindabella Circuit 2609 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.airports.asn.au

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25.01.2022 Our final Virtual National Conference webinar is next Thursday and we are very excited to have Futurist, Columnist, Keynote Speaker, Business Advisor and Author, Bernard Salt AM as our final keynote presenter. Bernard will be speaking on the topic of 'Rebuilding Australia - The Australia we open up after the coronavirus will be different.' Bernard will provide his thoughts and predictions on how we recover post-pandemic and what this better Australia will look like not only n...ow but for future generations. This is a session not to be missed! Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dA9uqNn #airports #aviation #conference

25.01.2022 There is still time to register for the AAAs Emergency Management Forum next week. Discover the latest emergency management developments, hear from from industry experts, participate in panel discussions and network with colleagues in this fast paced virtual program. This event is exclusively for AAA members, so dont miss out.... Thank you to our Major Emergency Management Forum Partner Resilient Results. Find out more and view the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gsHZKzd #emergencymanagement #AAA #members #join #network #learn #develop #ResilientResults

25.01.2022 With the resumption of domestic travel firmly on the National Coalitions agenda, airline and airport representatives have come together to work on nationally-consistent policies and protocols that will enable safe air travel in the COVID-19 and post-pandemic environment. The Australian Airports Association (AAA) and Airlines for Australia & New Zealand (A4ANZ), convened the Australian Aviation Recovery Coalition, with representatives of airports and airlines all participati...ng in its inaugural meeting last week. The AAAs A/CEO Simon Bourke said, The aviation industry was one of the first and hardest hit as a result of unprecedented but necessary travel restrictions. As these restrictions are eased in line with the Governments three step framework, the safe resumption of domestic travel is a goal shared by all in the travel and tourism sectors. Read the full media release here: https://lnkd.in/etnXEue #airports #aviation #domestic #A4ANZ

23.01.2022 The AAA has welcomed the extension of the JobKeeper program to the end of March 2021 saying it will help support thousands of essential aviation positions. Aviation was one of the first sectors to be significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and will be one of the last to fully recover, AAA Chief Executive James Goodwin said. There has been a significant decline in aircraft and passenger movements over the past six months, but despite this, airports have remained ope...n to allow repatriation flights and for essential freight and medical flights, he added. However, some regional airports that are operated by local councils are ineligible for JobKeeper and they still need support. Mr Goodwin said: The airport sector is disappointed that in revising the eligibility criteria, the Government has missed an opportunity to extend JobKeeper to hundreds of skilled airport workers in regional communities. To read the full AAA media release, click here https://airports.asn.au//airports-welcome-extension-of-jo/ #airports #aviation #jobkeeper #regionalairports #AAA #advocacy

22.01.2022 2020 has been an exceptionally difficult year for the aviation sector. It was hit first by COVD-19 and will be one of the last to recover. There are many workers in our industry who are doing it tough. Today is R U OK? Day a reminder to check in with your friends and colleagues to make sure theyre coping. Take some time today to have a conversation which could change a life. 1. Ask #RUOK?... 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in See more

22.01.2022 The transitional arrangements for the Part 139 Aerodromes which come into effect on 13 August, are now available on the Civil Aviation Safety Authority website. These arrangements form the Part 139 Aerodromes Consequential, Application, Transitional and Savings Provisions (CATS) regulations. The CATS support the implementation of the revised Part 139 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) for aerodromes and the Part 139 MOS.... Find out more here http://ow.ly/ZyNM50AFPbh #CASA #Part139 #aerodromes

22.01.2022 The AAAs member webinar Is now the time to capture the lessons from COVID-19? takes place tomorrow so dont miss out and register today. If you are a AAA member and havent registered for this webinar please contact the team at [email protected] to secure your place. #airports #aviation #learning #development #webinar ... #members See more

21.01.2022 The AAA is pleased to announce our supporting partners for the AAA Online Women in Airports Forum 2020. There is still time to register for this exclusive event. Find out more here https://airports.asn.au/women-in-airports-forum-2020/ Amadeus IT Pacific Fulton Hogan #airports #aviation #WIAF2020 #AAAVirtual20 #AAA

21.01.2022 Building a new aerodrome is never easy but spare a thought for the unique challenges facing a world-first project to build Australias most remote paved runway in the pristine environment of Antarctica. Just the delivery of materials and infrastructure to build a proposed 2700m runway at Davis research station in East Antarctica is expected to take place over many years and require a combination of a large icebreaker and ice-strengthened freighters. This would include the tra...nsport of some 11,500 pre-cast concrete pavers made in Australia and weighing about 10 tonnes each. The concept is to transfer the 220mm thick, 5m-by-3m pavers from cargo ships to barges, transport them to the aerodrome site on trailers and lift them into position using cranes. Read the full story at The AIrport Professional here https://airportprofessional.asn.au//world-first-project-t/ #AAA #airports #aviation #pavements #Antarctica #TAP

20.01.2022 Whether youre beginning a career in airport operations or need to refresh your knowledge and skills, the AAA has market leading education which can be accessed at the click of a button. To support you in continuing your professional development, we are offering complimentary access to our online education courses when you join the AAA or renew your membership. Find out more about AAA online courses here https://lnkd.in/g4WF5iG... #training #professionaltraining #courses #onlinecourses #join

18.01.2022 Yesterdays announcement of further job losses and cuts to long-haul international routes by Virgin Australia highlights the need for the Government to develop a recovery strategy for the aviation industry as the economy adapts to COVID-19. Our thoughts are with those affected by Virgin Australias announcement, AAA Chief Executive James Goodwin said. There are few industries hit harder by the pandemic than aviation and this is another blow for the sector, he said.... There is deep concern amongst the airport sector at the flow-on impact of the significant job losses and service reductions outlined by Virgin Australia, This highlights the need for the Government to develop an aviation industry recovery strategy as the economy adapts to COVID-19. Read the full AAA media release here https://airports.asn.au//2/08/AAA-Media-Release-050820.pdf

18.01.2022 Even the darkest COVID cloud has a silver lining and for Sunshine Coast Airport its the long-awaited commissioning of a new runway designed to open the popular Queensland destination to the world. The new Code E runway can handle widebody jets, such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, capable of directly connecting the region to new destinations in Asia and ends operational constraints for domestic and trans-Tasman operators. Boeing 737s and Airbus A320 family aircraft can no...w wing their way to anywhere in Australia and New Zealand without taking a weight penalty. Read the full story at The Airport Professional. #sunshinecoast #runway #tourism #AAA #industrynews https://airportprofessional.asn.au//sunshine-coast-paves-/

18.01.2022 AAA online meetings are returning next month, so dont miss out and secure your place. Our first meeting in August is the Queensland State Division Meeting. Members can hear updates about the aviation industry support package, regional airports program funding, aviation security post COVID-19, CASA MOS Part 139 as well as the latest news from airport and corporate members. Find out more here: https://airports.asn.au/division-meetings/... #AAAmembers #divisionmeetings #stayconnected #learn #develop #airports #aviation #Queensland #network

17.01.2022 This week CEO James Goodwin spoke with Prime7 News about round two of the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program. This important program was established following a campaign by the AAA to help our policy makers recognise the unique challenges our regional airports face and the need for infrastructure upgrades. #airports #aviation #infrastructure... Michael McCormack MP PRIME7 See more

15.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended the AAA Women in Airports Online Forum 2020 - What a fantastic and inspiring event. We could not have hosted this motivating online forum without our wonderful keynote speakers and panel members and of course our Major Event Partner Amadeus and Event Partner Fulton Hogan. The feedback we have been receiving is overwhelming and everyone agrees that the content was "thought-provoking", "engaging", "relevant" and there were lots of lessons to t...ake home. #WIAF2020 #airports #aviation #thankyou

14.01.2022 A move by Canberra Airport to capitalise on the ACT’s strong record of suppressing the coronavirus has paid off with a cluster of new services by smaller airlines. The strategy was designed to cater for pent-up leisure demand from Canberrans as borders opened thanks to the city’s good COVID record. Beach escapes include destinations such as Port Macquarie and Ballina-Byron Bay in NSW as well as Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and Cairns.... The Alliance Airlines twice-weekly Fokker 100 flights to the Sunshine Coast are a first for Canberra Airport and the hope is they will continue beyond the pandemic. Canberrans will also be able to fly direct to Hobart for the first time since 2013 when Link Airways commences operations. Read the full story at The Airport Professional here: https://lnkd.in/dGW-XXZ Canberra Airport #aviation #airports #travel #airport #airlines

14.01.2022 Today AAA CEO James Goodwin represented the airport sector at a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Federal Governments handling of COVID-19. James told the committee Australias airports have been good corporate citizens during this pandemic by keeping runways and terminals open to support the movement of people, including health workers and military personnel. Airports have also kept open essential freight supply chain but all of this has come at a significant cost to the s...ector. He provided evidence to the Senate that the lack of direct government support for airports during this period means there is a growing risk airports will need to cut services, operating hours or close on certain days unless there is financial support.

13.01.2022 The same technology that had already begun playing an important role in alleviating passenger congestion at airports prior to the unprecedented COVID-19 traffic slump is poised to be equally valuable as the industry emerges from lock-down into a new normal. Read the full story by Steve Creedy in The Airport Professional here https://airportprofessional.asn.au//technology-to-play-an/ #airports #aviation #TAP #COVID19 #industrynews

12.01.2022 FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AT REGIONAL AIRPORTS Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program opens tomorrow. This program will help deliver projects which create long-term benefits, so communities can continue to connect to work, essential services, family and friends no matter where they live.... Regional Airports will be able to take advantage of fewer aircraft landing to start work on critical projects such as runway upgrades, taxiway improvements, new fencing and lighting to make air travel safer and more reliable. For more details visit: https://airports.asn.au//201102-Australian-Airports-Associ

12.01.2022 The AAA has welcomed the announcement that 60 regional airports will share in $41.2 million in funding to upgrade essential infrastructure. This is good news for airports and a major boost for many regional communities, AAA Chief Executive Officer James Goodwin said. The funding is part of the Federal Governments $100 million Regional Airports Program announced in 2019 following the AAAs two-year campaign to increase the attention of policy makers on the need for infrastr...ucture upgrades at regional airports. The funding will assist airports with significant maintenance projects such as runway and taxiway upgrades and improved safety measures, Mr Goodwin said. Read the AAAs full media release here: https://airports.asn.au//regional-airports-welcome-41-mil/

12.01.2022 Join us for our upcoming webinar Manage your grass, manage your risk this Wednesday. This webinar is free to attend for all AAA members. Discover the latest hot topics and case studies in managing your airfield including the link between grass, insects and wildlife, how rethinking the way you manage your airfield can lower both your cost and risk, the role of technology and data as a lead indicator of wildlife risk and more.... To register for this webinar please email [email protected] IVM Group #aviation #airports #grassmanagement #casestudies #wildlife

12.01.2022 The AAA Queensland State Division Meeting takes place this Thursday and there is still time to secure your place. Members can hear updates about the aviation industry support package, regional airports program funding, aviation security post COVID-19, CASA MOS Part 139 as well as the latest news from airport and corporate members. All State Division Meetings are free for AAA members to attend. Find out more here: https://airports.asn.au/division-meetings/... #AAAmembers #divisionmeetings #stayconnected #learn #develop #airports #aviation #Queensland #network

11.01.2022 The Australian Airports Association (AAA) Board has appointed five new Directors and re-appointed another, further strengthening skills and expertise to the airport sector at a critical time. AAA Chair Tom Ganley said he was pleased to welcome Gert-Jan de Graaff (Brisbane Airport), Lorie Argus (Melbourne Airport), Kym Meys (Adelaide Airport), Paul Watson (Hamilton Island Airport) and Matt Cocker (Hobart Airport) to the Board and welcomes back Nat Thomas (Halls Creek Aerodrome...) who was re-elected. Read more here https://lnkd.in/dDyHUTq #AAA #aviation #airports

11.01.2022 New Launceston Airport chief executive Hans van Pelt is moving into the airport business during an unparalleled chapter of aviation history with a resolve to get the airport on the road to recovery as quickly as possible. The new airport chief may be moving into the key piece of Northern Tasmanian infrastructure at the direst of times, but he is confident about its long-term future. Tassie will bounce back which is obviously one of the key reasons Ive taken the role to do... our piece, he says. Going in, its a fabulous airport, there are some really good strategic opportunities and a good opportunity to diversify some of our portfolios. Read the full story at The Airport Professional here: https://lnkd.in/dPmc7MT

11.01.2022 What is Emergency Management? What does your airport need to do to satisfy the requirements? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the AAAs latest member webinar Emergency Management at Australian airports taking place tomorrow. If you are a AAA member who hasnt registered for this webinar, please contact the team at [email protected].... #airports #aviation #learning #development #webinar #members #emergencymanagement

11.01.2022 Sydney Airport is keen to take on a critical role in getting Australias shell-shocked tourism industry moving again with what chief executive Geoff Culbert describes as a sustainable and scalable strategy. The nations busiest airport moved quickly to protect its workers and balance sheet as government travel restrictions due to the coronavirus demolished 98 percent of its passenger traffic. It had been hoping COVID-19 would follow the track of the 2002 SARS outbreak that ...saw a 25 percent fall in total traffic over three months. But it soon became evident the industry was facing an unprecedented catastrophe, a fact underscored recently by new International Air Transport Association figures showing airlines expect to lose a record $US84.3 billion in 2000. Read the full story at The Airport Professional here https://airportprofessional.asn.au//sydneys-strategy-to-g/ #airports #aviation #SydneyAirport #AAA

11.01.2022 Australian airports are ready to implement new Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) safety requirements which come into effect today. Australian airports are considered among the safest in the world and these new protocols will only enhance their safety record, AAA Chief Executive James Goodwin said. Despite COVID-19 placing a significant strain on the sector, the AAA and industry have spent more than four years working collaboratively with CASA to provide input into the ...review and drafting processes for the updated Manual of Standards Part 139, as well as keeping members actively informed and supported during the transition phase. Read the full AAA media release here https://airports.asn.au//Australian-Airports-Association-M

10.01.2022 AAA Division Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for members to connect with their peers and hear about the latest developments in their state or territory. Online meetings are returning next month, so dont miss out and secure your place. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gBZMD6P... #AAAmembers #divisionmeetings #stayconnected #learn #develop #airports #aviation

09.01.2022 Last chance to register for the AAA Women in Airports Online Forum 2020! Join more than 180 attendees for three hours of content and inspiring speakers who are focusing on the theme ‘Building Resilience and Empowering Yourself’. Find out more and view our speakers here: https://lnkd.in/eDUvVc4... #WIAF2020 #airports #aviation #online

08.01.2022 The biggest Australian solar power array of its type is set to be completed at Melbourne Airport by the middle of next month and will further boost the airports environmental credentials when it fires up. The massive 192,000 square metre array is the size of 10 soccer fields and its 17-gigawatt hours of annual electricity production account for about 15 percent of the airports annual consumption. That is enough to power all four of the airports terminals and will help the ...airport cope with what it is confident will ultimately be growing post-COVID energy demand. Read the full story and more industry news at The Airport Professional here: https://airportprofessional.asn.au//solar-power-taking-fl/ #MelbourneAirport #solarpower #airports #aviation #energy

07.01.2022 With the nation desperate to limit the economic damage from COVID-19, Perth Airport has been working hard to keep essential resource industries operating smoothly in its vast home state. Ranked as the worlds biggest producer of iron ore and lithium and the second biggest supplier of liquid natural gas (LNG), Western Australias importance to the national economy is underscored by record 2019 resources sector sales of $163.7 billion. The need to keep fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) wo...rkers flowing to resource projects has seen the airport become Australias busiest in terms of flight movements during the crippling COVID pandemic as it kept operating 24/7 to support the states critical resources workforce. Read the full story in The Airport Professional here https://airportprofessional.asn.au//keeping-fly-in-fly-ou/ #Perthairport #airports #aviation #FIFO #industrynews

06.01.2022 Australian Airports Association Chief Executive James Goodwin spoke to Sky News today about reopening international borders and getting people flying again. He told Sky News the government should not delay international flights until a coronavirus vaccine can be rolled out, and should look to establish travel bubbles with safe countries, like the current arrangement with New Zealand. He also said the government should utilise all 10 of Australia’s international airports to re...ceive passengers, as well as increase the cap on flights. View the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/d4kfmWw #airports #aviation #AAA

06.01.2022 The Australian Airports Association (AAA) and Airlines for Australia & New Zealand (A4ANZ), today jointly welcomed the Deputy Prime Ministers announcement that industry-developed protocols for COVID-Safe travel have been adopted by the National Cabinet as guidance for the resumption of air travel around Australia. As part of the Australian Aviation Recovery Coalition, airlines and airports have worked collaboratively with Government representatives to develop nationally-cons...istent policies and protocols. AAA CEO, James Goodwin said: Our goal goes beyond traveller confidence aviation is critical for driving Australias economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. View the infographic below to see how you can travel with confidence. Read the Australian Aviation Recovery Coalition media release here https://airports.asn.au//new-covid-safe-health-guidelines/ #travelsafe #AAA #A4ANZ #COVIDprotocol

06.01.2022 An operational mix that includes emergency services flights has helped buffer Essendon Fields against the coronavirus crisis and now the airport is returning the favour with a campaign acknowledging its airborne heroes. Emergency services account for about a quarter of aircraft movements at Melbournes historic first airport and include essential services such as the Victoria Police Airwing, Air Ambulance Victoria, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, and the Royal Fly...ing Doctor Service. The airport also plays a key role for medevac charters and is crucial during the bushfire season when it is home to firefighting and fire-spotting aircraft and acts as an initial distribution point for the distinctive Erickson Air Cranes through local company Kestrel Aviation. Read the full story at The Airport Professional here: https://airportprofessional.asn.au//essendon-homebase-for/

06.01.2022 The AAA Virtual National Conference kicked off this morning and continues throughout November, so don't miss out and secure your place today. Each week we will bring you a different theme and presenter who will provide a fresh outlook on "Airports Beyond 2020". Find out more and download the program here: https://lnkd.in/dUQV24x... We look forward to seeing you online! Thank you to our Major Event Partner Veritas Group and our Event Partners AVDATA Australia, AVSEC GROUP, Collins Aerospace, and Fulton Hogan #AAAVirtual20 #airports #aviation #AAA

04.01.2022 The AAA says the Qantas restructure highlights the need for a continued focus on the aviation sector as the economy adapts to the disruptions caused by COVID-19. There are few industries hit harder by the pandemic than aviation, AAA Chief Executive James Goodwin said. Our thoughts are with those impacted by the job losses and reduction to services announced by Qantas, he said.... There is deep concern at the flow-on impact of these changes through the economy with the aviation sector made up not just of airlines, but airports and other essential partners, Read the full AAA media release here: https://lnkd.in/gWUAqty #airports #aviation #recovery #AAA

02.01.2022 For Whitsunday Coast Airport, the coronavirus pandemic has been a case of being deserted one day, flat out the next. The airport serving one of Queensland’s premier tourist spots has shot from zero flights in mid-June to 23 flights a week from Brisbane from October 24. Subject to border closures, it also has three flights a week due to start operating from Sydney on November 1 and expects to quickly get back to pre-COVID levels of 10 a week.... To put that into context, pre-COVID we were 24 flights per week, so this is two flights more than we had pre-COVID,’’ says Whitsunday Coast Airport Chief Operating Officer Aviation and Tourism Craig Turner. We have flights locked and loaded out of Melbourne once they get themselves organised and we’re in strong conversation with Adelaide about three flights a week. Read the full story at The Airport Professional here https://airportprofessional.asn.au//tourism-strategy-at-w/ #airports #aviation #TAP Whitsunday Coast Airport

01.01.2022 The AAAs Emergency Management Forum takes place online next month. This event is exclusively for AAA members and is an ideal opportunity for professionals to hear from industry experts, participate in panel discussions and network with colleagues. The virtual program will be fast paced with a focus on engagement, sharing ideas, case studies and audience participation.... Find out more and view the agenda here: https://airports.asn.au/emergency-management-forum-2020/ #emergencymanagement #AAA #members #join #network #learn #develop

01.01.2022 Visit the AAA website to view the latest job opportunities from across the industry. Or if you are an organisation looking to advertise your job roles, you can upload your details which will also be shared in our weekly newsletter. Find out more here https://airports.asn.au/industry-jobs/... #industryjobs #aviation #airports #careers #AAA

01.01.2022 The AAA Virtual National Conference begins next Wednesday, so don't miss out and register today. Join our guest presenter Jacobs Regional Solutions Director Aviation APAC Joseph Butler as he discusses ‘The future of aviation: Solutions to shape a brave new world’. Each week throughout November we will be bringing you a different theme and presenters. ... Registrations are complimentary for AAA members. Find out more: http://ow.ly/6Dtd50C5I7K #airports #aviation #AAA #AAAVirtual20 @jacobs

01.01.2022 Virgin Australia still sees a long-term future for its regional operations and is looking for alternative ways of servicing airports affected by its decision to axe ATR turboprops as part of its wider restructuring. That was some of the solace that could be taken from the Virgin Groups grim announcement that it would add to the 6000 job cuts already announced by Qantas by shedding 3000 staff as part of restructure that will also see the groups international services shelved... for the immediate future. The staff cuts provoked a strong reaction from an industry already reeling from a precipitous fall in passengers and profits, including a call from the Australian Airports Association for a government-backed aviation industry recovery strategy amid worries about flow-on impact of the Virgin cuts. The restructuring will see the airline, which went into administration in April with $6.8 billion in debts, suspend long-haul operations and simplify its fleet by removing ATRs, Boeing 777s, Airbus A330s and Tigerair Australia Airbus A320s. Read the full story at The Airport Professional here: https://airportprofessional.asn.au//virgin-announcement-t/

01.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Find out more about NAIDOC Week here: https://www.naidoc.org.au/... #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #airports #aviation