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Old 21st February 2020, 06:54 AM
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Default BNE new runway to open 12 July this year

SOURCE:Courier Mail

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After eight years of construction, Brisbane Airport has announced the date its second runway will finally open. It comes after it was revealed the project, that will provided “unlimited opportunities” for the city, came in hundreds of millions of dollars under budget.

BRISBANE Airport’s new $1.1 billion parallel runway will open on July 12, after coming in $200m under budget.

Brisbane Airport Corporation chief executive officer Gert-Jan de Graaff said the runway had been eight years in construction and would offer “unlimited opportunities for our city, region and state”.

“The new runway is so much more than asphalt; it is an enabler for growth across all facets, with an estimated 7800 new jobs created by 2035 and an additional $5 billion in annual economic benefit to the region,” Mr de Graaff said.

“We are seeing first-hand that the new runway is bringing more flights, destinations and choices for the travelling public, and this growth will only strengthen from July 12.

“While we recognise the benefits of the new runway and the airport will be felt right across our city, state and country, we are conscious of our community and the potential impact of new flight paths in relation to aircraft noise.

“We encourage everyone residing in Brisbane to visit the dedicated Flight Path Tool, available on Brisbane Airport’s website, which allows you to search any address to find out specific information in relation to aircraft volume forecasts and the expected noise footprint for the current and future flight paths.”

The final line marking has begun, with more than 6780 litres of paint being used to mark more than 120km along taxiways and the runway.

The airport is planning a weekend of community events on the runway before it opens for flights, including a 5km runway fun run.
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