Tag: Sydney

Qantas Appoints Swissport Australia At Airports in Sydney, Melbourne And Canberra

Swissport Australia has been appointed preferred ground services partner for Qantas in Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL) and Canberra (CBR). Qantas` outsourcing review focussed on safety, operational performance, cost, experience and financial viability and involved ramp services and fleet presentation ...

Jetstar Ground Crew Vote for Strike Action

Jetstar baggage handlers and ground crew have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking protected industrial action after the company rejected basic demands, including 30 guaranteed hours of work per week and increases to current wages, which are among the lowest rates in the industry. ...

Western Sydney airport construction boosts local economy

Western Sydney workers and small businesses have received a significant financial boost from the construction of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. Western Sydney Airport Chief Executive Officer Graham Millett said $37 million from the Early Earthworks contract had been in...

Western Sydney Airport searching for construction contractor to build terminal

Western Sydney Airport has begun the search for a construction contractor to build the Airport’s terminal precinct. Western Sydney Airport CEO Graham Millett said registrations of interest are expected from both Australian and global consortia as construction firms make their pitch to be a par...

Western Sydney Airport reaches construction milestone

Construction of Western Sydney Airport has reached the milestone of having moved one million cubic metres of earth on site. Western Sydney Airport Chief Executive Officer Graham Millett said the milestone represented great progress being made on the project, which commenced in September, but tha...

China Airlines seeking compensation for ground handling incident in Sydney, report claims

China Airlines (CAL) is seeking compensation for ground handling incidents in Sydney, according to a report on Air Transport World. The publication said the Taiwan-based carrier is seeking cash-back from Australia’s Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, after two ground handling incidents resulted...

Sydney airport, Qantas to trial bio-metric technology

Sydney Airport, among a select group of others, is to trail new bio-metric technology to improve passenger experience and transform the experience to become more seamless. The airport will be partnering with airline, Qantas on the new development. Select Sydney Airport passengers are now using gr...

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