News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

[rev]

Why not Cross Road in that case?

Offtopic, but here goes....

I have often thought the same. There are difficulties with both. Aside from the simple airport extension, my thinking is that Richmond/Greenhill/Glen Osmond is better due to i) the presence of parklands along much of the corridor allowing flexibility with design and cheaper additional width*; ii) land value and zoning around Richmond Rd is maybe easier to accommodate a large flyover-type intersection with Sth Rd, compared to Cross Rds which has already been partly developed, iii) Glen Osmond Rd and Cross Rd residents and businesses will both put up a hell of a fight, but Glen Osmond Rd is yet to see any development and is really overdue compared to Cross Rd and is shorter in length; and iv) perhaps most importantly a freeway going down Greenhill Rd can include at least one off/on ramp directly to the city, adding a major economic justification to its case.

*Assuming the parkland nazis can be overcome

What's the point of linking up the South Eastern fwy to the airport, if there isn't other freeway type roads creating a network throughout the metropolitan area?

[adam73837]

I thought I saw a Malaysia Airlines 747 coming in to land today at around 10:30 I couldn't tell if it was a passenger plane or a cargo plane but i'm pretty sure it had the distinct 747 'hump' at the front. Anyone know what this was all about?

[Brucetiki]

I thought I saw a Malaysia Airlines 747 coming in to land today at around 10:30 I couldn't tell if it was a passenger plane or a cargo plane but i'm pretty sure it had the distinct 747 'hump' at the front. Anyone know what this was all about?

Not sure but there was a Cathay Pacific Cargo 747-800 in Adelaide last night to pick up a couple of koalas.

First time the 747-800's been in Adelaide I believe.

[fifty]

Why not Cross Road in that case?

Offtopic, but here goes....

I have often thought the same. There are difficulties with both. Aside from the simple airport extension, my thinking is that Richmond/Greenhill/Glen Osmond is better due to i) the presence of parklands along much of the corridor allowing flexibility with design and cheaper additional width*; ii) land value and zoning around Richmond Rd is maybe easier to accommodate a large flyover-type intersection with Sth Rd, compared to Cross Rds which has already been partly developed, iii) Glen Osmond Rd and Cross Rd residents and businesses will both put up a hell of a fight, but Glen Osmond Rd is yet to see any development and is really overdue compared to Cross Rd and is shorter in length; and iv) perhaps most importantly a freeway going down Greenhill Rd can include at least one off/on ramp directly to the city, adding a major economic justification to its case.

*Assuming the parkland nazis can be overcome

What's the point of linking up the South Eastern fwy to the airport, if there isn't other freeway type roads creating a network throughout the metropolitan area?

It would link up with another freeway - the upgraded South Rd freeway/superway/motorway, whatever they want to call it - thereby linking the SE freeway to basically all the metro area (at least the central and western half). Refer the South Rd thread.

[Stefan P]

I thought I saw a Malaysia Airlines 747 coming in to land today at around 10:30 I couldn't tell if it was a passenger plane or a cargo plane but i'm pretty sure it had the distinct 747 'hump' at the front. Anyone know what this was all about?

It was a Malaysia Cargo B747-400 Freighter. Arrived at 10:30 and departed at 1:30.

[Maximus]

Not sure but there was a Cathay Pacific Cargo 747-800 in Adelaide last night to pick up a couple of koalas.

First time the 747-800's been in Adelaide I believe.

Yargh...! <drool>

Pictures anyone?

[Alyx]

Not sure but there was a Cathay Pacific Cargo 747-800 in Adelaide last night to pick up a couple of koalas.

First time the 747-800's been in Adelaide I believe.

Yargh...! <drool>

Pictures anyone?

From the Adelaide Airport webcam:

[Maximus]

From the Adelaide Airport webcam:

Champion. What a beautiful bird!

Haven't seen that unusual Jetstar livery before, either.

[Stefan P]

Not sure but there was a Cathay Pacific Cargo 747-800 in Adelaide last night to pick up a couple of koalas.

First time the 747-800's been in Adelaide I believe.

Yargh...! <drool>

Pictures anyone?

Here a couple of my pictures of the Cathay Pacific Cargo...


B-LJB by SJ Perkas


B-LJB by SJ Perkas


B-LJB by SJ Perkas

And the Jetstar A320 is VH-VGF (also known as the Jaffa jet) is a special livery for Jetstar 10th Anniversary. It is different on both sides


VH-VGF by SJ Perkas


VH-VGF by SJ Perkas

[Maximus]

Thanks Stefan. I was going to suggest you put those on your blog, but I see it's already done. Many have predicted the demise of the 747, but I really hope this latest variant can carve out a successful niche for many years to come.

In other news, I thought it was worth drawing everyone's attention to the most recent international passenger stats for Australian airports. Adelaide is now within sight of 1 million international passengers per annum, having recorded 929,369 for the 12 months to July. That's a 28% year-on-year increase and has taken us past Gold Coast, where international passenger numbers have been static for the past 12 months.

All the stats here.

[ghs]

I think you mean the gold coast, not cairns.

[Maximus]

I think you mean the gold coast, not cairns.

Argh! Just checking that you were paying attention...

Previous post edited now.

[ghs]

I assume that the big increases over the last couple of years is because of the Emirates flights.

Hope that China Southern starts up soon here in Adelaide, the aussie dollar is going down which
should help.

[Norman]

I assumme that the big increases over the last couple of years is because of the Emirates flights.

Hope that China Southern starts up soon here in Adelaide, the aussie dollar is going down which
should help.

Emirates, Air Asia and Jetstar.

[rev]

Huge plans for the airport.
Can't see where the demand for 52 gates is going going to going to come from though.

http://m.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south- ... 7100409036