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A day in the life of an Airport Ambassador

Our Airport Ambassadors roam the halls of the Domestic and International Terminals for 12 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year providing invaluable assistance to thousands of travellers.
Meeting Brisbane's future growth and travel demand

Every day around 60,000 people rely on the airport to connect with loved ones, medical facilities and for work. By 2040 our airport will need to serve 50 million passengers each year.
The mystery and allure of the 747, Queen of the skies

The mystery and allure of the Boeing 747 is something that can be put down to an unspoken feeling. It is a bond that connects everyone within the aviation industry.

Behind the Scenes

A lesser known fact is that there are three broad categories of air traffic controllers

The art of implementing changes to airspace

From 21 May until the opening of Brisbane's new runway, the airspace for Brisbane will go into an interim operating period. Read...

Installation on an active airfield involved maximising the opportunity during scheduled heavy maintenance work periods

The low-down on Stop Bars

Stop Bars. What are they and why have they been introduced to Brisbane Airport? Read on to find out.

Numerous government agencies and departments use canines to detect threats at Brisbane Airport

A day in the life of Airport Detector Dogs

When it comes to protecting Australia’s borders against threats such as narcotics, explosives and introduced pests and diseases...

The Brisbane Tower operates 24 hours a day to keep aircraft and travellers safe

A day in the life of an Air Traffic Controller

There are few occupations in the world that carry the level of challenges and constant associated risk than that of an air traffic...

The drill ground at Brisbane Airport allows ARFF to conduct aviation drills

A day in the life of an Aviation Fire Fighter

Tucked away on the far eastern perimeter of BNE's airfield is a station where men and women work hard to keep more than 23 million...

FOD sweeping at Brisbane Airport

Don't FOD-get about it

What's the deal with FOD? Actually, what is FOD? Read on to find out and why we have a big focus on it.

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