Sensational-Adelaide.com

wow, being green sure is expensive.

frank1 wrote:Has anyone heard anymore news on when the airport is expanding I think Phil Baker said they were going to put in another 2 aerobridges in readiness for the states boom.

Same question.

ADELAIDE - CITY ON THE MOVE

I applaud the greening of the airport, but let me get this straight, the taxpayer is footing the bill for the panels, and AAL Ltd reap the benefits (economic)?

Wayno wrote:Effectively removes the effect of 40 cars at a cost to the taxpayer of $1million ($50,000 per car)...

Economics is not my strong point so I am probably missing something here but isn't $1 million divided by 40 $25,000 per car. (still bloody expensive)

I thought the plan was to construct something highly visible to promote the use of sustainable energy and improve public understanding? Solar cells hidden on the roof really don't have any educational or showcase benefit.

urban wrote:

Wayno wrote:Effectively removes the effect of 40 cars at a cost to the taxpayer of $1million ($50,000 per car)...

Economics is not my strong point so I am probably missing something here but isn't $1 million divided by 40 $25,000 per car. (still bloody expensive)

I thought the plan was to construct something highly visible to promote the use of sustainable energy and improve public understanding? Solar cells hidden on the roof really don't have any educational or showcase benefit.

Maths obviously isn't my strong point
Since they need to face north they will probably make them visible from the public carpark side of the airport.

Wayno wrote:

urban wrote:

Wayno wrote:Effectively removes the effect of 40 cars at a cost to the taxpayer of $1million ($50,000 per car)...

Economics is not my strong point so I am probably missing something here but isn't $1 million divided by 40 $25,000 per car. (still bloody expensive)

I thought the plan was to construct something highly visible to promote the use of sustainable energy and improve public understanding? Solar cells hidden on the roof really don't have any educational or showcase benefit.

Maths obviously isn't my strong point
Since they need to face north they will probably make them visible from the public carpark side of the airport.

Geography obviously isn't either the car park is on the West.

urban wrote: <snip>
Geography obviously isn't either the car park is on the West.

i'll shutup now

I cant help but wonder how much greenhouse gas would be saved if the money was invested in new buses or trams. $1m for 40 cars? We can beat that!

More flights meet business needs
Article from: The Advertiser

JESSICA HURT, TRAVEL EDITOR

March 13, 2008 02:50pm

THE number of flights from Adelaide to Sydney and Melbourne will be ramped up by Qantas, in a bid to meet the demands of business travellers.

From next month, the airline will provide an additional 12 Adelaide Cityflyer services, taking the airline's total weekly Adelaide Cityflyer services to 229.

Qantas regional general manager SA, Terry Simpson, said Qantas was expanding its capacity on these routes in response to strong business growth in South Australia.

The airline will add five extra services a week from Sydney to Adelaide and seven extra services a week from Adelaide to Melbourne.

``We are focused on offering South Australian customers exceptional choice and flexibility on key routes,'' Mr Simpson said.

Cityflyer refers to flights generally between the hours of about 6am and 7pm, which appeal to business travellers.

The new flights will increase the Sydney to Adelaide services to 74 and 90 from Adelaide to Melbourne.

That really is great news and provides confidence in SA's growing economy

Now for Qantas to increase direct international flights.....

Airport lands top awards
STUART INNES
March 14, 2008

ADELAIDE Airport has been given twin No 1 ratings this week – the best on-time departure record of any state capital and equal-best in quality of service.

And although 164 flights were officially listed as cancelled last year on the six main interstate routes from Adelaide, the proportion of total flights is below the national average.

Last year, 87 per cent of flights got away on time at Adelaide Airport – bettered only by Canberra's 88.6 per cent and Mackay's 87.9 per ent. The next best capital cities were Hobart, 85.1 per cent, and Brisbane, 84.1 per cent. Broome had the worst record, of 72.2 per cent.

The figures – released by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics – reveal the national average for on-time departures was 83.7 per cent last yar.

This is a slip from the 87.3 per cent of on-time departures in 2006.

"A flight departure is counted as on time if it departs the gate within 15 minutes of the scheduled departure time shown in the carrier's schedule," says the bureau's "On Time Performance" annual report.

Of the major interstrate airlines, the national figures show Jetstar had the best on-time departure performance last year, of 84.1 per cent, to Qantas' 82.8 per cent and Virgin Blue's 82.4 per vent. On routes from Adelaide, Qantas and Virgin Blue each have 50 flights listed as cancelled last year. Qantas has 40 Adelaide-Sydney flights listed as cancelled, Virgin Blue nine and Jetstar three.

"A flight is regarded as a cancellation if it is cancelled or rescheduled less than seven days prior to its scheduled departure time," the report states.

A Virgin Blue spokeswoman said a flight might be cancelled due to unscheduled maintenance needed on an aircraft or unsafe weather.

Bad weather, such as fog, at one city could prevent an aircraft getting to another city and operating its next scheduled flight.

Meanwhile, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found Adelaide Airport's quality of service has taken off from worst-ranked and climbed in two years to be equal best with Brisbane Airport.

The improvement has been attributed to the big new $260 million passenger terminal that came on stream during early 2006.

The Advertiser

Cheers

To answer a few of the questions in this thread.

Firstly, the Airport is adding up to 2 more glass sided aero bridges at the Eastern end of the main departure concourse (Virgin Blue end). In addition to this they are also demolishing the old International Terminal Building and accociated facilities to allow REX aircraft to park on the Noth Eastern side of the building. As a result of this the taxi rank will need to be relocated, most likeley to the South East of Export Park. No date has been set for construction at this stage.

Secondly, the Solar Panels were originally going to be provided to Adelaide Airport on the proviso that they were 'highly visible'. This would give the government some bragging rights and would also show where our money is going. AAL were not happy with this as it would detract from the look of teh new terminal and thats why the project has been delayed until now. Both parties have now agreed that the installation will proceed with the panels to be installed flat on the roof of the departure concourse. This means that they will not be visible from the ground. A solar display will be built in the T1 concourse to demonstrate how the solar system works.

As a frequent flyer myself, i think that the addition of Sydney & Melbourne flights is a positive step but i think that Qantas should be adding some more afternoon / evening direct flights from Brisbane as the frequency is attrocious and the flights are always packed.

Cheers,

Brett

rogue wrote:Now for Qantas to increase direct international flights.....

I reckon! Rather than stopping in Sydney, come straight to Adelaide. Meanwhile, airlines such as Korean Air, JAL Airways, Thai, China Southern and Vietnam Airlines all fly to Sydney and there are increasing concerns regarding Sydney's capablility. Why not have these airlines fly to Adelaide and then have linking flights to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane? Adelaide is 'in between' all of these cities and Qantas/JetStar and Virgin Blue can make heaps from these flights!
It also reduces the strain on Sydney and Melbourne's airports. And why not have the Heathrow Qantas flights land in Adelaide because Sydney is on the edge of the country. (Not to mention the proposed JetStar Flights from Australia to Athens and Rome).

adam73837 wrote:

rogue wrote:Now for Qantas to increase direct international flights.....

I reckon! Rather than stopping in Sydney, come straight to Adelaide. Meanwhile, airlines such as Korean Air, JAL Airways, Thai, China Southern and Vietnam Airlines all fly to Sydney and there are increasing concerns regarding Sydney's capablility. Why not have these airlines fly to Adelaide and then have linking flights to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane? Adelaide is 'in between' all of these cities and Qantas/JetStar and Virgin Blue can make heaps from these flights!
It also reduces the strain on Sydney and Melbourne's airports. And why not have the Heathrow Qantas flights land in Adelaide because Sydney is on the edge of the country. (Not to mention the proposed JetStar Flights from Australia to Athens and Rome).

Airports are a monopoly. Sydney would not let that happen as it wants all flights/business to go through Sydney. I see your point as adelaide airport definately gets screwed with international flights.