Tag: airport

Big bird landed

Alarger Qantas aircraft is set to touch down at the Mount Gambier Regional Airport in February next year.
QantasLink has advised its intention to transition...

Artwork on show at city airport

Walls of the Mount Gambier Regional Airport will be lined with artwork as part of a new concept by Grant District Council.
The reimagined space...

Regional flight guarantee

The Federal Government has announced it will guarantee regional flight bookings for Rex customers throughout the voluntary administration process.
Regional Express went into administration earlier...

Air emergency response tested

The Mount Gambier Regional Airport recently conducted a practical emergency exercise utilising an unserviceable Jetstream 100 fuselage.
The exercise was designed to test the response...

Rex keeps flight

Regional Express flights servicing the Mount Gambier Airport will continue at this stage, despite the airline entering voluntary administration.
 Rex announced late on Tuesday that...

Eyes to the sky

Limestone Coast primary producers are still looking to the skies, despite last week’s rainfall in the region.
While 13mm of rain was recorded at the...

Wartime necessity to local legacy

Our Mount Gambier Airport boasts a rich history, and a key part of that story is the humble Bellman hangar. These unique structures played a...

Museum flight plan

Plans for an aviation museum in Mount Gambier are progressing, with local councillors receiving an update about the project last night.
Mount Gambier Regional Airport...

Disaster resilience support

Funding to support disaster resilience in primary industries was highlighted last Friday at the South Australia Forest Products Association (SAFPA) disaster resilience summit in...

Efficiency leads to early prep for new master plan

Key community stakeholders will be invited to participate in an Aviator’s Jury to assist in creating a new Mount Gambier Regional Airport Master Plan.
Most...

Disaster relief funds awarded

Grant District Council has been awarded a Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) grant of $202,000 to replace the critical firefighting infrastructure used to fill water...

Regional councils join forces to smooth out airport turbulence

The Grant District Council and Glenelg Shire Council have joined forces to ensure consistent service levels are met for regional air travellers. Staff at the...

Hangar maintenance required

Corrosion of an aircraft storage facility has prompted urgent work to be undertaken at the Mount Gambier Airport. In his report at Grant District Council’s...

Aviation museum plan ‘takes flight’ in region

Expressions of interest are being called to establish a community working group to assist with the implementation of a museum and heritage precinct at...