24-hour traffic control at airport

The announcement coincided with the release of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority report that includes a review of airspace management and safety at Launceston Airport.

Launceston Airport's air safety was questioned this week by high-profile businessman and aviator Dick Smith for its lack of airspace control between 10pm and 6am, when aircraft are required to land without control tower assistance.

The concern relates to a 2008 incident at Launceston Airport in which two passenger aircraft had a near miss when attempting a late- night landing in bad weather.

Mr Albanese said the report identified "no imminent safety concerns", but that growing use of the airport required additional safety measures.

"All recommendations made by the independent safety regulator ... following its review of the existing air traffic control arrangements at 10 major regional airports will be implemented," Mr Albanese said.

"In the case of Launceston and Hobart this means all passenger aircraft flying into and out of these airports will at all times be supervised by an air traffic controller."

Opposition transport spokesman Warren Truss this week challenged Mr Albanese to release the Civil Aviation Safety Authority report, which he received several weeks ago, accusing him of using caretaker government protocol to keep the report under wraps.

Mr Albanese said the report in fact showed the failure of the former government to enforce a ministerial direction issued in 2004 by the then federal transport minister, John Anderson.

"That direction required Airservices to expand air traffic control surveillance at all 10 major regional airports," he said.

Under the new protocol, Launceston's airspace will be controlled by Melbourne Airport's air traffic control between 10pm and 6am.