Airservices Australia’s enduring hunt for a permanent chief executive following the prompt departure of Jason Harfield at the end of his contract in June has taken another sharp turn. Former Transport for NSW secretary Rob Sharp will touch down at the government-owned airport operator as interim CEO, taking over the paddles for the role that...
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Australia’s major airports introduce Sunflower Lanyards for those with hidden disabilities
Gold Coast Airport offers priority security screening for Hidden Disabilities lanyard wearers. Photo / Travel Without Limits Getting the help you need while travelling with a disability – especially one that’s not immediately obvious to those around you – can be tough. Several Australian airports have implemented a new programme (modelled off a successful system...
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New Caledonia: MFAT working with Australia to fly travellers stranded by civil unrest
Australian Defence Force has said it is readying flights to assist the departure of travellers trapped in New Caledonia by civil unrest. Photo / Emma Schwenke, Australian Defence Force As Noumea’s airports remain closed and New Caledonia civil unrest extends to a seventh day, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is...