Sensational-Adelaide.com

Julious91 wrote:I'm impressed!

I didn't think our market warranted another flight to the middle east - i hope they stick!

Given Qatar airways next move to entice the Adelaide market, I wonder if Emirates will think about setting up their own lounge past passport control? Or upgrading to A380 daily? Very interesting summer coming... also well done Adelaide!

rev wrote:
It's been in the media, they've had quite a few issues.
I think some airlines have even reduced their orders.

Ben wrote:

rev wrote:
It's been in the media, they've had quite a few issues.
I think some airlines have even reduced their orders.

I take it has nothing to do with the media sensationalising aircraft mechanical safety to boost their "hits" and scare people.

Patrick_27 wrote:

Ben wrote:

rev wrote:
It's been in the media, they've had quite a few issues.
I think some airlines have even reduced their orders.

I take it has nothing to do with the media sensationalising aircraft mechanical safety to boost their "hits" and scare people.

I know people in aviation who have stated what I said earlier. Qantas themselves significantly decreased their order, one of the two reasons was their dissatisfaction with the aircraft. I find the media's sensationalisation of aircraft safety is more targeted at the airlines themselves and cost cutting in the maintenance side of things.

Stefan P wrote:

Julious91 wrote:I'm impressed!

I didn't think our market warranted another flight to the middle east - i hope they stick!

Given Qatar airways next move to entice the Adelaide market, I wonder if Emirates will think about setting up their own lounge past passport control? Or upgrading to A380 daily? Very interesting summer coming... also well done Adelaide!

Don't count on Emirates putting an A380 into Adelaide now. Qatar starting here has pretty much killed that plan. Plus the airport needs a huge infrastructure upgrade for that as well e.g make some bays duel aerobridges.

They airport is currently doing some apron works down by REX/ Virgin end of the terminal where there appears to be some tarmac works happening. most probably some layover bays for REX

Norman wrote:The international part of the airport is due to be redeveloped in the next few years anyway. Hopefully this will include an increase to the customs area and one or two more lounges. Only Singapore Airlines has one at the moment.

Scheduled Activities: 2014-2019
• hotel development
• demolition of former international terminal building and
integration of regional aviation services within Terminal 1
• construction of new northern regional apron
• relocation of terminal offices to adjoining and linked
new premises where practical
• provision of expanded and common user self
check-in facilities
• dedicated taxi drop off point north of plaza
• expansion of emigration and immigration areas (phase 1)
• expansion of international baggage claim (phase 1)
• expansion of international arrivals hall (phase 1)
• expansion of main security check point
• expansion of northern pier and additional apron
parking north
• expansion of retail area and development of new
airline lounges at an expanded third level
• construction of general aviation facility (phase 1)
• relocation of existing general aviation facilities.

Scheduled Activities: 2020-2034
• extension of multi-level car park and car rental facilities
by 2000 spaces, and taxi drop-off activities
• expansion of domestic baggage claim/arrivals hall (phase 1)
• expansion of international baggage claim (phase 2)
• expansion of international arrivals hall (phase 2)
• expansion of southern pier and apron parking (phase 2)
• additional international gates; including allowances to suit
Airbus A380 arrivals and departures and associated lounges
• expansion of baggage make-up (phase 2)
• further expansion of southern pier and apron parking
• expansion of general aviation facilities (phase 2).

crawf wrote:From the Adelaide Airport Masterplan
http://www.adelaideairport.com.au/corpo ... Chap06.pdf

Scheduled Activities: 2020-2034
• additional international gates; including allowances to suit
Airbus A380 arrivals and departures and associated lounges

crawf wrote:From the Adelaide Airport Masterplan
http://www.adelaideairport.com.au/corpo ... Chap06.pdf

Scheduled Activities: 2014-2019
• hotel development
• demolition of former international terminal building and
integration of regional aviation services within Terminal 1

Brucetiki wrote:Be interesting to see Rex's reaction to this, given they pretty much are actively against any integration of their services within T1.

monotonehell wrote:

Brucetiki wrote:Be interesting to see Rex's reaction to this, given they pretty much are actively against any integration of their services within T1.

Is there a reason for this?

Brucetiki wrote:

monotonehell wrote:

Brucetiki wrote:Be interesting to see Rex's reaction to this, given they pretty much are actively against any integration of their services within T1.

Is there a reason for this?

They don't want any inbound luggage to go through security screening (their planes are under the requirements that require security so inbound luggage arrives unscreened). They're pretty much against going through security at any of their airports (they have an active campaign against Dubbo airport because they installed security to accommodate Qantaslink Q400's).

Same happens with Qantaslink now they've downgraded SA services to Q300's, but they have no issue with using the main terminal for arrivals (passengers go via a front tunnel and go straight to the carousels via the old Air Asia check-in area)