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Remember that the ADL terminal was designed for expansion and it met its growth targets well ahead of time. Whether that is poor planning or a credit to its success is obviously debatable. So the car park outgrew itself early and the travelator positioning, while I agree is strange now, may make more sense when they extend out one day and there are more gates further down.
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The KLM Cargo 747-400F was a ripper too last year. Others I can remember like MK airlines 742F, a few Kalitta Air 742's over the years and a beautiful blue AN-12 certainly make me jealous! For movements I agree you's get some very good metal, diversions too lead to some good aircraft coming in. |
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I have always found Adelaide a nice airport to pass through - never had any issues. And as far as movements are concerned, no matter where your local airport happens to be there is always somewhere else that gets something better!!!. Now my local airport is YWVA - and an exciting movement there is a new Jabiru in the circuit once or twice a year |
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As long as it's still got the Cooper's shop there and stocking vintage range then ADL is alright by me....
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Don't worry Jaryd it is still there. Shayne, I just posted those 2 becuase they were the 1st ones that came to mind. You are right, we have had some good stuff over the years and expecially the past couple of years I saw all of your list except for the MK Airlines as I was in Melbourne at the time.
The orginal plans were to do the carpaprk and the terminal all in one hit. Once September 11 occured and travel declined the airport just focused on getting the terminal up and going as some airlines were getting very angry with the old terminal and the delays on the progreesion of the new one. But as Justin said, the terminal has exceed its growth target, and it is continuing to grow. Now it is slowly expanding, the car park is being built at a rapid pace each week when I go to the airport it seems to get closer to the terminal. The tower is also erectred. The outdside is complete, all that is being donw on the inside is the electrical side of things. As for the terminal, once the carpark is completed, the expanison of the terminal will commnce with gates being added to the Virgin end of the terminal. After that, it will expand more down the QF end. I find the terminal a success, there are a couple of mishaps and poor planning, but that is at most airports there are parts which aren't perfect. Nobody is perfect. If you don't like travelators and where they are positioned. don't travel on them, It is simple as that. But I wouldn't call the airport an abomination. As I said before, if you don't like Adelaide don't come here. |
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Hear hear Stefan, I was pleasantly surprised when I got there I reckon it's a great terminal, and areas for spotting although I haven't stoped at them, having seen them I reckon there good too. All the people raging on the airport wouldn't be doing so if they were there for those rare movements, no where else in Oz got that Qatar C-17 come in....
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And on a side point isn't Adelaide airport or whoever own it, spotter friendly as well ?which would be the only Australian airport to do so. And don't they have a program for us guy's or Adelaide spotters to sign up to and not get hassled by security, as well as other benifiets....?
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Crazy. It's not difficult to design a path - I'm amazed that it was done so poorly. The rest of the place is pretty good, though, but a couple more travelators per wing would go a long way towards suggesting that they are supposed to be used, rather than just placed as an afterthought. Last edited by StevenW; 29th November 2011 at 08:40 PM. |
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I went to Adelaide last year, found it a pleasant airport, and additionally a pleasant city. May even be moving there next year for work.
However, I agree Adelaide is abit behind...... about half an hour's worth in time |
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For all it's flaws and failures ADL is still quite a functionable airport...
Sure, Customs and Quarantine at times are an utter joke and domestically speaking those folks who are employed as security, seemingly target me constantly for explosive tests despite the 'randomness' of it all, I'd much rather depart internationally via ADL than BNE... Cheapest cab fare from the CBD to the Airport and no stupid variation of fares... Sure there's limited alternatives but even compared to those offered in other capital cities are marginal... Stefan - seriously, stop being so 'house proud', we all know (or should) that Adelaide wasn't founded with convict labor and South Australians are all very protective of that but to carry on with "if you don't like it, we don't want you" attitude really doesn't help your cause... Not very many airports where you can grab a schooner (or pint for you South Australian backwards folk) of Vintage ale on tap before a flight - so chill out and have one or five... |
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