News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

[spiller]

^^ i dont think extra taxi times are necessarily a negative but for necessity. When people fly into a world class city, they expect it to take a while

[utaussiefan]

Skylink Shuttle Bus services have been terminated as of Today. Their website says "Skylink Airport Shuttle in Adelaide is closed, For alternate transport to and from Adelaide Airport go to SmartCar (Limousine Chauffeur Company)". This now means the only options now for the travelling public is to use the J1 Bus to the city, use a taxi or have a prearranged car to pick them up at the airport.

[Dazzeland]

Skylink Shuttle Bus services have been terminated as of Today. Their website says "Skylink Airport Shuttle in Adelaide is closed, For alternate transport to and from Adelaide Airport go to SmartCar (Limousine Chauffeur Company)". This now means the only options now for the travelling public is to use the J1 Bus to the city, use a taxi or have a prearranged car to pick them up at the airport.

Not really surprising, at $10 per person when a taxi for a family would be about $15 and would take you wherever you need to go. Also, whenever I saw the bus it was empty except for the driver.

[Stefan P]

Cathay Pacific is switching to direct flights from Adelaide to Hong Kong next March. They'll only be four times a week but the airline claims there'll be 14 per cent more seats.

I guess it was only a matter of time. Let's hope the service does well and they increase the number of flights.

I've done it a few times to Japan and Korea. I didn't mind the stop in Melbourne at all, especially since it was outbound. A good airline and always very reasonably priced.

http://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-pacific- ... -hong-kong

My theory is that it will be morning arrival/departures just like they trialed a couple of XMAS's ago.

Today's Advetiser on Page 4 states that Cathay Pacific wish to apply for slots to arrive between 5am and 6am. Under the curfew arrangements 'up to 8 international flights a week can arrive during the hours of 5am and 6am'. They will apply for 4 flights.

So by the loks they will arrive in the morning as per my original theory, they will arive at 6am (possibly earlier) and depart at 7:30-8am.

[Dazzeland]

I was at the airport on Friday and noticed that directly outside the arrivals area there is some sort of building/kiosk being constructed. Anyone know what this is?

[Stefan P]

Cathay Pacific is switching to direct flights from Adelaide to Hong Kong next March. They'll only be four times a week but the airline claims there'll be 14 per cent more seats.

I guess it was only a matter of time. Let's hope the service does well and they increase the number of flights.

I've done it a few times to Japan and Korea. I didn't mind the stop in Melbourne at all, especially since it was outbound. A good airline and always very reasonably priced.

http://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-pacific- ... -hong-kong

My theory is that it will be morning arrival/departures just like they trialed a couple of XMAS's ago.

Today's Advetiser on Page 4 states that Cathay Pacific wish to apply for slots to arrive between 5am and 6am. Under the curfew arrangements 'up to 8 international flights a week can arrive during the hours of 5am and 6am'. They will apply for 4 flights.

So by the loks they will arrive in the morning as per my original theory, they will arive at 6am (possibly earlier) and depart at 7:30-8am.

Evening all,

It appears Cathay Pacific are applying to arrive into Adelaide at 5:10am 4 times a week. I would say a departure time around 6:30am. From October to March flights would arrive at 0610 and depart at 0730. I think it is a great idea by the airline to apply for these slots. It provides great connections once in Hong Kong.

Here is an article from http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... 6770704745

RESIDENTS are protesting moves by Cathay Pacific to land planes at Adelaide Airport at 5.10am, saying it could open up the floodgates for more airlines to follow suit.

The airline is seeking a Federal Government dispensation to land its direct flights from Hong Kong four days a week during the airport's 11pm to 6am curfew.

It would be the first time in 12 years that passenger flights have been scheduled to land during the curfew.

Between 1993 and 2001, Qantas operated up to four flights per week arriving from Singapore at 5.05am.

Flights within the airport's shoulder period - one hour before and after the curfew - are restricted to land and take off over the sea, unless weather conditions force them to approach or take off over the city's north.

Netley Residents Association president Bob Owen, also a member of the Adelaide Airport Consultative Committee, said relaxing the curfew could lead to other allowances.

"Where does it stop, that's the bottom line," he said.

"If it's approved and if it does start disturbing people, I think there will be considerable concern.

"The primary concern to the residents is, are they then going to extend the shoulder, so why have the curfew at all?"

Adelaide Airport Limited managing director Mark Young said the new arrangement would fit within the current curfew laws, which allow for a limited number of landings during the curfew shoulder period.

Western Adelaide Coastal Residents Association president Jim Douglas said the application went beyond what the shoulder periods were intended for.

"This is not an emergency situation, it's not an essential situation, it's something over and above that so we would be strongly opposed to it," he said.

"To break the curfew is basically opening up the opportunity for the airport authority to further encroach into the banned hours."

West Torrens Mayor John Trainer said while he did not want the curfew relaxed, he did not expect the Cathay Pacific flights would cause a major disturbance.

"I'm a strong supporter of the curfew as part of the price that aviation pays for having an airport that's only eight kilometres from the CBD, but we do have to apply common sense to things that are on the edge of it," he said.

"Since Cathay Pacific will be bringing them in over the sea, there's unlikely to be too much disturbance."

A Cathay Pacific spokesman said there was demand for a more convenient service for both passengers and freight export.

The Airbus A330 service will allow connections to 17 Chinese destinations and same-day freight delivery from SA to China.

The proposed flight schedule would not breach the curfew during daylight saving time.

A Federal Government spokesman said consideration of the application was still being finalised, but there was nothing under airport regulations which precluded permission being granted.

The curfew applies to aircraft weighing more than 34,000kg, but airlines can apply for exemptions in emergency situations. Breaching curfew is a criminal offence carrying maximum fine of $110,000.

[[Shuz]]

Move the f-g airport already!

And seriously what are these people complaining about? The suns already up at 5am... perfectly justifiable that life and its daily activities starts again then as well.

[Will]

Move the f-g airport already!

And seriously what are these people complaining about? The suns already up at 5am... perfectly justifiable that life and its daily activities starts again then as well.

Just out of curiosity, do you start your day at 5:00AM?

[Ho Really]

If Cathay Pacific gets the go ahead it would be interesting to know if there's any other Asian-Pacific airline interested in their old slots. China Southern maybe? Just being hypothetical

Cheers

[Maximus]

This certainly will be an interesting test case. It requires approval by the Federal Infrastructure Minister, Warren Truss. Previously, under Anthony Albanese, there was a strict 'no change' attitude towards all curfew-related matters, but Truss may be different.

The regulations currently allow up to 8 international landings each week during the shoulder period. (Incidentally, that's the answer to the question of the Netley Residents Association president - above - who asked, "Where does it stop?") The regulations don't allow for any take-offs during the shoulder period.

[rev]

Well if it's going to help our exporters, then surely it's a good thing.
I didn't realize Cathay Pacific handled freight though.

[Ho Really]

As the only airline flying (direct) to Hong Kong it would be in their interest to carry some freight. I remember a friend of mine who used to export crayfish to wholesalers there. I would assume one of the quickest ways for them to get there was through Cathay Pacific.

Cheers

PS. I agree anything done to boost our exports is a good thing, even if we have to change our sleeping habits...

[Maximus]

Tiger announces new routes today, including from Adelaide to both Sydney and Brisbane...

New cheap flights on offer as Tigerair reveals major expansion, extra routes and new planes
December 04, 2013 12:06PM

TIGERAIR will fly an extra 800,000 passengers through Queensland each year as part of a major expansion that will create 150 new jobs.

And for the first time, Tiger passengers will be able to use DIY bag drop - with self-service check-in kiosks and automated bag drop services being offered at Tiger's new Brisbane base.

A new Brisbane-Adelaide route will begin on March 11, while flights from Brisbane to Cairns and Darwin will launch on April 15.

Additional flights from Brisbane to Melbourne and Sydney are also being added to the airline's services.

Fares on new routes start from $64.95 from Sydney to Adelaide and $79.95 from Brisbane to Cairns.

full article...

[Stefan P]

They aren't new routes for Adelaide. Techincally they are re-start as they used to operate to both Sydney and Brisbane when they had their base here.

Sydney Flights...

TT635 Dep SYD 0930 Arr ADL 1110
TT636 Dep ADL 1140 Arr SYD 1405

Brisbane Flights...

TT318 Dep BNE 1550 Arr ADL 1910
TT313 Dep ADL 2030 Arr BNE 2220

[bm7500]

Adelaide Airport chief Mark Young says airport curfew affecting ability to access lucrative business markets

SOUTH Australia's ability to access lucrative Asian business and tourist markets hinges on greater flexibility of Adelaide Airport's curfew, airport chief Mark Young says.

In a wide-ranging interview with The Advertiser, Mr Young also revealed he will launch a global search for a developer to build an international-class hotel at the airport.

He predicted a tram link to the centre of Adelaide within 20 years but has ruled out the need for a third runaway. Mr Young called on Infrastructure Minister Warren Truss to sign off on a Cathay Pacific application to land four flights a week before the existing curfew was lifted at 6am.

He said other international airlines would be interested in following Cathay's lead if it won the right to fly in outside the existing curfew period.

"We have very clearly supported Cathay in their application, it's a very important move by them - not just for them but for SA," Mr Young said.

"We're going to get same-day access to 17-plus mainland China cities.

"This has opened up China to SA in a way that to this point hasn't been done before."

He said the potential benefit for SA exporters was "huge".

Under airport regulations, the Federal Government is able to approve eight international flights a week an hour either side of the 11pm to 6am curfew.

Mr Young said the change of Federal Government earlier this year might foreshadow a review of the airport's existing 11pm-6am curfew.

"I think there are a lot of national issues being examined around productivity and how we continue to keep Australia open for business," he said.

"We all have to, in balance, look at things to allow the state economy to prosper.

"The state and those that are responsible for thinking about these things are all thinking along similar lines."

The 11pm-6am curfew, in place since 2000, provides to provide respite for nearby residents from the noise of planes landing and taking off.

Airlines can seek curfew exemptions if planes have been delayed by bad weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Mr Young said now was the right time to "test the market" for an airport hotel, after plans were first announced in 2008.

"We have a vision for the area, it is very important, it will happen," he said.

He said it was at least two years before an airport hotel could be built.

Mr Young said about 7.5 million passengers would use Adelaide Airport this year. The number of international departures was up by 70 per cent in the past two years.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... public_rss