[COM] Adelaide Airport T1 Terminal | $260m

[AG]

I was always wondering why the recently completed airport terminal was called T1 when it is the only one. Now we know why...

[bmw boy]

Can some put this up on youtube please? ill be at work and will miss it.
Wasnt the new termnal designed to be easliy upgraded in the future?

yes that is correct, they said it should need an extension 15 years after completion.

[UrbanSG]

From the news updates it sounds like the old unused terminal will be demolished and replaced with a car park. Originally the idea for the expanded car park was infront of T1 as a double storey job wasn't it? Maybe this is an updated plan. Doubt there is need for T2 yet. I suppose there will be more details later today.

[UrbanSG]

Here is the latest from AdelaideNow:

STUART INNES, TOURISM WRITER TOURISM WRITER
July 13, 2007 02:30pm

THE rapid expansion of air traffic has led Adelaide Airport to plan for additional aerobridges and relocate regional aircraft gates, its management said today.

It is only 18 months since the $260 million multi-user passenger terminal, called T1, went fully operational with its 14 glass-sided aerobridges.

But the growth in international, domestic and regional flights has sparked the extra work due to start later next year.

The old international terminal will be demolished. It is the building that enabled Adelaide to have regular scheduled international flights from late 1982 but was also called a tin shed and unfitting.

The extra aerobridges – at least one but possibly two – will be added to the north-east end of T1.

Regional aircraft, notably Rex planes, will taxi around that end of the terminal to park at the front of the building in the space now taken by the former international terminal.

This will free up aircraft parking space on the runway side of the terminal for larger jets.

"Adelaide Airport has experienced record growth in passenger numbers and future growth is expected to be just a strong," AAL managing director Phil Baker said today.

He was speaking as the opening of the Pro Hart Lounge, available to Rex regional airline passengers.

[Howie]

Regional boost for Adelaide Airport
Plan for a new aerobridge at Adelaide Airport



Adelaide Airport is to get two new gates and a new aerobridge.

Under the plan, the old international terminal will be demolished.

It will create more room for regional aircraft and end long walks that regional passengers have faced.

Regional Express chairman John Sharp says that when the new airport terminal opened last year there were some teething problems for his airline.

"We are right at the end of a very long building and then four flights of stairs for people to go down and then come back up and then a long walkway that's covered in to get to the airport," he explained.

"But now the airport plans to demolish the old international terminal and bring regional planes closer."

Adelaide Airport managing director Phil Baker says it will eliminate long walks for regional passengers.

"They won't have to continue out along the walkway outside. The aircraft will be parked much closer to the centre of the building," he said.

Mr Baker also says the new aerobridge will cater for a growing number of flights.

Two new gates and an extra aerobridge are planned at Adelaide Airport. (ABC News)

[bmw boy]

it's about time that peice of sh*t was gone (old international terminal) .... dunno why they insisted on keeping it in the first place

[Howie]

Press Release from AAL.

ADELAIDE AIRPORT EXPANSION PLANS ANNOUNCED
- New aerobridges at T1, more aircraft parking
Adelaide Airport Ltd today announced plans to expand Terminal 1(T1) by adding new
aerobridges and creating more aircraft parking bays to cater for an anticipated rapid expansion in
air traffic.
AAL also announced it will demolish the old international terminal building to create more tarmac
space for regional airlines.
Less than two years after the completion of T1, Adelaide Airport Ltd (AAL) said it was looking to
add two extra gates and at least one, possibly both, with glass aerobridges at the north-eastern
end of the terminal to provide more room for domestic and international jets.
The former international terminal building will be demolished to make way for more parking bays
for regional airlines particularly for Regional Express, which in turn will reduce walking distances
between aircraft and the arrivals and departures area of the terminal.
Managing Director, Phil Baker, said AAL had brought forward its expansion plans due to a
combination of increased passenger numbers, more airlines seeking to include Adelaide as a
destination, existing airlines adding flights and anticipated demand generated by the State􀀁s
mining boom.
“Adelaide Airport has experienced record growth in passenger numbers, and future growth is
expected to be just as strong,” Mr Baker said.
“The growth has been across the board from international, domestic and regional air traffic, and
this expansion will allow us to provide for all of these services.
“While we presently have the flexibility and capacity to welcome extra services largely as a
result of our unique common-user design, we want to ensure we are not constrained in the future,
particularly if passenger growth continues at the current rate.”
Mr Baker said the expansion was also good news for regional flyers, with regional parking bays
to be constructed on the site of the old international terminal building.
“Under this expansion, regional aircraft will be able to park much closer to the centre of the
terminal,” he said.
“This means regional passengers, currently arriving through the old international terminal, will
have a shorter walk to the arrivals hall and baggage collection.”
Mr Baker said other potential developments at Adelaide Airport include expansion of aircraft
hangars and freight facilities, a hotel and expanded car parking.
He said the changes would involve the relocation of the taxi waiting area, which may include
providing taxi drivers with their own dedicated airport entry and exit point from Richmond Road at
Netley.

[Shuz]

So aside from this expansion, in the future would the old domestic terminal site become T2 - for international terminal? That is what i have imagined it to be.
I have only thought this because the current terminal could easily serve as an domestic purpose terminal, as existing aerobridges reserved for international flights are linked conviniently to the domestic transfer level. Customs could turn into a flight lounge, and the international baggage claim is right next to the domestic baggage claim (only seperated by a wall on the north-east side)

[Waz]

The article in the Sat 14th Advertiser states that the old domestic terminal may be used if Tiger airlines decides to fly into Adelaide...

[jimmy_2486]

The article in the Sat 14th Advertiser states that the old domestic terminal may be used if Tiger airlines decides to fly into Adelaide...

I hope only temporarily.....

[Howie]

Depending on which newpaper you believe.. it'll likely be in victoria, this one's from the Geelong Advertiser.
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... iness.html

Air Asia eyes Aussie bases

Danny Lannen

05Jul07
Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes, left, embraces Airbus chief operating officer for customers John Leahy during a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.
oking at a $10 million international terminal at Avalon. DANNY LANNEN reports.

AIR Asia is officially moving in on the Australian market but the budget carrier is yet to formally name Avalon Airport as an intended destination.

A federal Transport Department spokesman yesterday confirmed the Malaysian giant had lodged applications relating to proposed flights between Asia and Australia.

``The application is under consideration and Air Asia is taking steps to meet associated Australian Government requirements for safety and security,'' the spokesman said.

``However, the airline has not yet announced which cities it plans to serve.''

Air Asia chief Tony Fernandes last month named Avalon among hot favourite destinations for a launch into the Australian market and whispered the prospect of $300 return flights to Malaysia.

Industry sources have confirmed Avalon Airport owner Linfox is well advanced in talks with the carrier and is considering plans for a $10 million international terminal.

Avalon Airport manager Tim Anderson refused to comment yesterday on the status of negotiations.
# What do you think about this story? Tell us here

Linfox founder Lindsay Fox has long held visions of making Avalon a Victorian portal to Asia.

His son David Fox said in March that Linfox was strongly considering expansion plans including a 200-bed hotel and discount shopping outlets.

Air Asia flies to 40 destinations in countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

The airline's arrival would add heat to a strengthening Australian-Asian budget flight market alongside Singapore-based Tiger Airlines.

Tiger announced in May it would make its Australian home at Melbourne Airport later this year.

*take above with proverbial grain of salt.. makes no mention to ADL.

[Pistol]

Wow I go away for a weekend and this... What are the current stats for passenger travel through ADL? This really doesn't seem like a vast extension preparing for the future... I mean it is only possibly two more aerobridges. It is good news for REX travelers though.
And another point, wasn't T1 built to cope with 15 million or so passenger movements?

[Pistol]

Cathay to fly daily

STUART INNES, TOURISM WRITER
July 18, 2007 02:20pm
ADELAIDE'S unprecedented growth of international air services continues, Cathay Pacific yesterday revealing it will run daily flights through Adelaide Airport.
The Asian airline for many years had just two flights a week through Adelaide, lifting that to four a week in June last year.
It means Adelaide will have three international airlines each flying here daily.
Singapore Airlines increased to daily services in April last year, Cathay Pacific will fly daily from October 1 and Air New Zealand, now running three a week, will phase up to daily flights by February, including moving to four a week from next week.
Cathay Pacific's daily service into Adelaide is especially exciting for the South Australian tourism industry.
The Hong Kong-based airline wholly owns Dragon Air which connects from Hong Kong into 21 cities in mainland China.
China is the wakening sleeping giant of international tourists and the SA Tourism Commission has been building relationships with travel agents there for several years.
Now those travellers will have a seamless air service to Adelaide.
"It's wonderful news," Les Penley, chairman of the industry body SA Tourism Alliance, said yesterday.
"Cathay Pacific's links into China and from Europe, make this very important.
"It will give us far better links to get those travellers here.
"But it does need some marketing support. The State Government must now stand by Cathay Pacific and help fill the seats coming in."
Cathay Pacific currently flies into Adelaide non-stop from Hong Kong overnight, arriving at 9.40am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
It departs at 11am on those days, via Melbourne, to arrive Hong Kong at 10.05pm.
The same timetable will be used for all seven days a week – and the same type of aircraft, the Airbus A330.
Other international airlines with regular scheduled flights to Adelaide are Qantas and Malaysia Airlines, the latter coming four times a week from Kuala Lumpur

[Ho Really]

Pistol78, thank you for posting the news article. Cathay Pacific's daily flights to Adelaide are the main reason for AAL expanding T1, the regionals is the second reason. Hopefully now even Malaysia Airlines will consider daily flights, they should do since they are very popular. My concern at the moment is for the budget carrier Air Asia targeted by Lindsay Fox and Avalon. Melbourne (Victoria) has already taken Tiger Airways, let's hope AAL and SA can entice Air Asia to come here. Not sure what the deal would be, but as the only airline at a revamped old terminal, it wouldn't be a bad start.

Cheers

[Pistol]

Just saw this on the AAL webcam. I didn't think we had 747s land here except for cargo planes. Where did this slip in from?