Sydney Airport 20 year Master Plan

[NathanJ]

Could this development be why the current government are stalling on the badgery's creek decision again?

[Justin L]

Looking forward to following the progress of the changes. Used all three terminals at SYD during a recent visit back to Australia for the first time in two years and after the absence noticed the following changes:

T1: While the renovations are an improvement, it solidifies the terminal as shopping mall first, airport second.

T2: Liked the extension to the Virgin T2 pier with the international connection lounge, but the international terminal transfer bus was the T-Bus that went back on the external airport roads and Qantas Drive and subject to Sydney traffic. Why not have it like QF have (had?) from T3 with an airside transfer bus, or how Ansett also had the airside bus to T1 from T2?

T3: Still a nice terminal and I like that Qantas Link is now all in T3 with the mainline flights. But the terminal signage has all different fonts and sizes covering old lettering and looks messy and unprofessional. And the A380 mock over the travelator is really tacky! Also, the destination screens above the gates in the round rotunda gate area are really small and you can't read the destination without being right up at the podium.

[Matthew Chisholm]

Originally Posted by Nathan Lumsden

Could this development be why the current government are stalling on the badgery's creek decision again?

No, they are consulting with the Liberal MP's whos seats are in and around the area to further consult with their electorate before making a final decision.

[NathanJ]

Sounds like trouble! We shall soon see...

[Eddy B]

With the increasing size of aircraft and a 4km extra angled take off runway it may be possible to eliminate the need for a second airport within the Sydney basin.
As contractors generally cover their risk with high quotes it may be cheaper for the federal government to buy two TBM to drive the subways from KSA to Parrahub with the state government paying for the rest and using the 6mt excavated to build the extra runway.
Because KSA would benefit from this they could pay for a launch box 50m below sea level in competent stone eventually fitted with a bank of big lifts.
If the tradeoff was more jobs for Mascot and a five minute subway to Parramatta then residents around Botany may accept another runway being built in their harbour.

[Kurt A]

Statement on secondary airport

The Australian Government has today announced the decision to select Badgerys Creek as the location for Sydney’s secondary airport.

As outlined in today’s announcement by the Australian Government, significant infrastructure works need to be undertaken on and around the site for the proposed secondary airport.

It is important that a secondary airport be developed as demand requires, with priority placed on planning supporting infrastructure including roads, rail, public transport options, aviation fuel pipelines and utilities.

Extensive local community and stakeholder consultation will be a vital part of that process.

Sydney Airport has a Right of First Refusal which sets out a detailed process that will be worked through as and when appropriate. In the meantime, we will continue to engage in constructive discussions with the federal government.

In the interests of the travelling public, airlines and our shareholders, Sydney Airport will apply appropriate commercial and financial discipline throughout any process.

Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan 2033 shows that we can meet forecast demand of 74 million passengers in 2033. Together with government, stakeholders, airline partners and the community, we are focused on improving the customer experience, increasing efficiency and enhancing capacity at Sydney Airport.

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Laura Stevens SACL