Sydney's Second Airport

[Kurt A]

Government reviews air travel rules

The federal government is expected to announce a review into the country’s air travel rules today, possibly clearing the way for a second airport in Sydney.

Transport minister Anthony Albanese will launch a review into existing air transport regulations. Insiders in thetransport department say the future of Bankstown will now be reopened, as well as Hoxton Park and Richmond airfields as potential second airports for scheduled flights.

A senior source at Sydney airport said he was unconcerned by the review, as the airport is conducting its own master plan for the next decade. This could include a low-cost terminal, he added.

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[Lukas M]

We might see a tiger prowling around SYD soon then

[Marty H]

Originally Posted by Lukas Mahoney

We might see a tiger prowling around SYD soon then

A senior source at Sydney airport said he was unconcerned by the review, as the airport is conducting its own master plan for the next decade. This could include a low-cost terminal, he added.

I guess we could if you call the next decade soon

[Michael Morrison]

Before they get a LCC terminal, they need to lift the artificial cap on runway landings/takeoffs

[Gerald A]

Here we go again

Mark Davis Political Correspondent
April 11, 2008


A SECOND airport for Sydney is back on the agenda, although the Federal Government continues to rule out Badgerys Creek as its location.

The federal Minister for Transport, Anthony Albanese, released an aviation policy issues paper yesterday indicating that the Government would begin considering the timing and location of a second airport next year. The issues paper also canvassed imposing stricter height rules on residential and office developments near existing airports.

It said airlines would not be able to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by relying on cleaner aircraft and new technology alone, and would have to expand measures such as carbon offset schemes for passengers.

Mr Albanese's paper is the first step by the Government in drawing up a white paper to guide the development of aviation over the next decade.

On the issue of a second Sydney airport, it says: "The need for additional airport capacity for Sydney in the future has been acknowledged for many years, but the challenge remains to identify a suitable site.

"The Australian Government does not support building an airport at Badgerys Creek. The 2009 review of the Sydney airport master plan provides an opportunity to consider current and future capacity issues."

Sydney Airport's owners have suggested the advent of larger aircraft such as the Airbus A380 will alleviate capacity pressures by allowing fewer aircraft to move more passengers.

But the paper says larger aircraft will also create pressures on existing airports, as more passengers arrive at once.

"A future challenge is how Australian airport infrastructure might adapt to manage such large influxes of passenger arrivals and departures," it says.

The paper also raises concerns that property developers are increasingly proposing tall buildings just outside airports.

It suggests state and local government planning rules need to be overhauled to protect flight paths and aircraft operations.

It also criticises residential developments in noise-affected areas around airports. It says these often lead to many complaints and pressure for curfews and other restrictions on airport operations.

This problem could be tackled by toughening building standards dealing with noise, especially for residential developments in greenfields areas near airports.

Mr Albanese, whose inner-west electorate of Grayndler is affected by aircraft noise, said planning issues around airports needed to be dealt with in a more integrated way.

"The provisions of the Airports Act do not have the confidence of many state and local authorities and are in need of reform," he said, adding that a more mature dialogue between airport operators and local residents on the impact of aircraft noise was needed.

The issues paper also canvasses government support to help the struggling general aviation sector replace its ageing fleet of small aircraft.

It sought submissions from the industry on whether the caps on foreign ownership of Qantas should be relaxed.

And it warns that shortages of pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers could jeopardise safety and the economics of the aviation industry, and calls on the industry to consider setting up a national flying school.

Link http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel/se...420587470.html

Gerald

[Steve S... 2]

Tiger Airways at Bankstowns might happen... but anything else ??? Post a new thread in year 2050.

[Kieran Wells]

Hoxton Park?? When i drove past that last week there were large signs up there about the business park which was going to be built on the site. There is also the M7 right next to it, which see it as a pro(major motorway access) or a con(no room really to expand).I thought it was meant to close either this year or next. Also i am aware that there is alot of residential being built around the area especially north of the airport.

[Michael Mak]

Originally Posted by kieran wells

Hoxton Park?? When i drove past that last week there were large signs up there about the business park which was going to be built on the site. There is also the M7 right next to it, which see it as a pro(major motorway access) or a con(no room really to expand).I thought it was meant to close either this year or next. Also i am aware that there is alot of residential being built around the area especially north of the airport.

Hoxton Park is too close to Bankstown.

[Nigel C]

Hoxton Park is getting more and more surrounded by houses...

[Rich W]

Richmond would be good for a low budget airport. Well my views could be biased considering I live in the North West and hate paying $$$ for road tolls and sitting in traffic to get to YSSY.

Surely they could build a small terminal separate from the base and share the space perhaps?