Transport & Logistics

Privately owned Helicopter Logistics has been contracted by the state government to provide bushfire-related services for $25.6 million.

Qantas has brought forward international ticket sales for destinations including the US and UK despite growing coronavirus rates overseas.

MACA has secured a $74.2 million state government contract for highway and road maintenance services in the Kimberley.

The state opposition has doubled down on its commitment to extend Roe Highway, throwing plans for a new, land-backed port in Kwinana into doubt.

Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity.

Targeting niche markets and improving green credentials are two strategies accelerating the growth of transport platforms in WA.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce expects international travel to pick up mid-next year after a coronavirus vaccine has been distributed to a significant number of people.

The main contractor for the state government’s $1.86 billion Forrestfield Airport Link project has been fined after an incident left one of its workers with permanent electrical burns.

Qantas insists safety won't be compromised by its plan to outsource about 2,000 positions, having rejected an in-house bid to save jobs at the COVID-battered airline.

Businesses in the Pilbara will soon have better access to international supply chains after shipping company Sea Swift announced a regular, scheduled service between Singapore and Dampier.

Increased population, greater economic diversity, and more recognition of Perth’s achievements are keys to the city’s future.

Aboriginal-owned and operated business Garli will complete road works on the state government’s $122 million marina project in Port Hedland.

Family-owned CFC Group, which has interests in Centurion and Birchmead Property Group, has grown its revenue to $651 million over the financial year.

Six local government bodies have partnered on a proof-of-concept plan to better connect Fremantle and Murdoch, encouraging greater use of public transport.

Perth Airport has revealed the full extent of COVID-19’s impact, with plunging revenue and passenger numbers and an expectation it will take up to four years to fully recover.

Qantas has suffered a $100 million hit to its first quarter earnings after several states closed their borders in July in response to Victoria's coronavirus outbreak.

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The number of Australians seeking to return home has almost doubled since August, an inquiry has heard.

Highway Construction has been named as the preferred contractor to complete upgrades to Coolgardie-Esperance Highway.

Virgin Australia boss Paul Scurrah will step down within weeks once the airline's sale to US private equity group Bain Capital is completed.

Regional airline Rex has leased six Boeing 737 planes as it prepares to take on Qantas and Virgin with flights between capital cities next year.

About 30 million less public transport trips were taken in 2019-20 causing revenue to fall by $28 million, according to the Public Transport Authority of WA’s annual report.

The Royal Automobile Club of WA has delivered a 17 per cent increase in net profit for the 2020 financial year.

Coastal and marine environmental consultancy BMT has been awarded $13.4 million by the Department of Transport to consult on coastal dredging.

Volumes through Fremantle Ports dropped 5.3 per cent in 2019-20, new data reveals weeks after a state government commitment to build a new outer harbour.

The Australian division of Raubex has secured stage one construction work on the state government's $85 million Bussell Highway project.

Australia’s top competition body will closely scrutinise the domestic flight market as restrictions have led the nation's major airlines to consider strategic overhauls.

Oakajee’s industrial zone could come to life as a hydrogen industry park in a plan to be announced by the state government as early as this week.

Qantas is considering moving and downsizing its offices and aviation facilities within Australia as part of continued efforts to cut costs amid the pandemic.

Qantas is considering moving and downsizing its offices and aviation facilities within Australia as part of continued efforts to cut costs amid the pandemic.

Georgiou Group has won a contract for a $230 million upgrade of the Townsville Ring Road in Queensland.

Swan Taxis has reported a big annual loss, after being hit by a large reduction in revenue over the past year and shutting down two of its operating divisions.