Tag: gold coast airport

  • MAN CRASHES STOLEN CAR INTO GOLD COAST AIRPORT TERMINAL

    MAN CRASHES STOLEN CAR INTO GOLD COAST AIRPORT TERMINAL

    A man has been arrested after allegedly crashing a stolen car into Gold Coast Airport Terminal. The man, aged in his 20s, was driving erratically to avoid police after stealing the car at knifepoint from the Burleigh Golf Course this morning. “Delays may be experienced in the passenger pick up zone out the front of…

  • GOLD COAST AIRPORT SAYS ILS OPPONENTS HAVE FACTS WRONG

    GOLD COAST AIRPORT SAYS ILS OPPONENTS HAVE FACTS WRONG

    Gold Coast Airport has hit back at claims there are better systems that could be installed instead of the controversial Instrument Landing System. Debate is heating up as the Federal Government gets ready to weigh the evidence about the value an ILS.

  • ILS NOISE DISRUPTION PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE THROUGH EVERYDAY ITEMS

    ILS NOISE DISRUPTION PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE THROUGH EVERYDAY ITEMS

    There’s been a lot of talk about ‘decibel levels’ in the debate over the proposed Airport Instrument Landing System. But a group of residents fear… few locals truly understand how a new flight path would impact on their lifestyle. The Airport has refused a trial period… So, the residents decided to create a bit of…

  • AIRPORT SAYS ILS IS VITAL FOR TOURISM

    AIRPORT SAYS ILS IS VITAL FOR TOURISM

    It’s no secret Gold Coast Airport has faced fierce backlash over plans to move its flight-path over 50,000 homes. Today, management hit back saying the change is necessary if we’re serious about prospering as a tourism hub.

  • AIRPORT SEEING DOUBLE

    AIRPORT SEEING DOUBLE

    You might be seeing double around the Gold Coast next week, especially if you’re on your way to the airport. From Monday, eight double decker buses will be used exclusively for the airport run.  

  • STORM STIRS UP ILS DEBATE

    STORM STIRS UP ILS DEBATE

    A Virgin plane was forced to turn back to Sydney, with conditions deemed too risky. The diversion comes as protests grow stronger, over the proposed installment of a new Instrument Landing System at Gold Coast Airport.  

  • DIRECT FLIGHTS GOLD COAST TO FIJI

    DIRECT FLIGHTS GOLD COAST TO FIJI

    Jetstar is confident locals will respond strongly to direct flights to Fiji from Gold Coast Airport. The first Nadi bound passengers jetted-off this morning.

  • JETSTAR OFFERS NEW ROUTE

    JETSTAR OFFERS NEW ROUTE

    Even more New Zealanders are set to holiday on the Gold Coast. Airline, Jetstar, this morning saluted its first flight between the coast and Wellington. “We’ve got three flights each, flying from Gold Coast to Wellington, and Gold Coast to Queenstwon a week,one hundred and ten thousand seats a year.” Direct flights to Queenstown start…

  • LANDING SYSTEM SWITCH FLICKED ON AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT

    LANDING SYSTEM SWITCH FLICKED ON AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT

    A new landing system is in place at Gold Coast Airport, allowing planes to land in bad weather. Today the Deputy Prime Minister explained how it will work.

  • LANDING SYSTEM SWITCHED ON AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT

    LANDING SYSTEM SWITCHED ON AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT

    A new landing system is in place at Gold Coast Airport, allowing planes to land in bad weather. Today the Deputy Prime Minister explained how it will work.