Parafield Master Plan Approved
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ADELAIDE AND PARAFIELD COMMUNITY AND STAFF NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2012 PG 1 PARAFIELD MASTER PLAN APPROVED PG 3 TIGER’S RETURN PG 6 JOHN’S FINAL DEPARTURE PG 12 WHAT ARE MICROBATS? 1 PAL Master Plan contents Mark Young Parafield Airport Draft Introduction Parafield Airport Master Plan approved Draft Master Plan approved 1 New Landside Infrastructure Project milestone 2 MD’s comments Master Plan Emirates jets in to Adelaide 3 It’s been a very busy 2012 for the pedestrian plaza. Both the upper and Parafield Airport Adelaide and Parafield Airports, with lower level roadways directly out the front Tiger makes its long awaited return 3 the year ending in a positive fashion. of T1 are now closed, and I again thank November 2012 www.parafieldairport.com.au Many of you would be aware of the our tenants and regular airport users as 1 Christchurch and Adelaide Airports 4 Parafield Airport combine forces more high profile successes - among we implement these important changes. them the attraction of Emirates and the The Federal Minister for Transport 20-year celebration for Honk Kong link 5 completion of the multi-level car park. approved the Parafield Airport master It was a pleasure to join Tourism plan in early November. An extraordinary Singapore to fly 12 times a week 5 Minister Gail Gago and SA Tourism amount of work has gone into preparation Malaysia Airlines award 5 Commission Chair Jane Jeffreys in of this document, and I thank all welcoming Emirates’ first flight from involved for their efforts. Final boarding call for John McArdle 6 Dubai on 1 November. Earlier on I would like to congratulate two of the same day we welcomed back our highly valued customers for reaching Flight Training Adelaide celebrates 7 Tiger Airways, which has resumed important milestones - firstly to Cathay 30 years - secures Virgin Australia training contract twice-daily flights to Melbourne. Pacific which celebrated 20 years of We also were informed by Singapore international flights to Adelaide, and Family fun in the park this summer 8 Airlines they will increase their schedule secondly to Flight Training Adelaide to 12 flights a week from July 2013. for its 30-year anniversary - both Sculptures by the Sea 9 We recorded the highest international great achievements. passenger growth of all Australian airports This month we farewell our Executive AAL supports local sailors 9 in the past financial year. We currently GM Corporate Affairs, John McArdle after Supporting the Adelaide Festival 9 have 45 scheduled international flights an incredible 48-year career in aviation. operating out of Adelaide each week as John would be known to just about Santa’s Escape Claus(e) 10 we head into the busy Christmas period. all of you, not just in his AAL role and Where our target was once to secure as Editor of Plane Talking, but in his Choose your holiday of a lifetime 11 daily services on international routes, we’re national role as Chairman of the Another Property Council Award 11 now seeing double daily services up to Australian Airports Association for three days a week, particularly over the several years. His experience and Parafield Airport Ltd Managing Director, being undertaken by Parafield Airport’s infrastructure, while also being mindful of its Technical Working Group, and note his place as part of the community accountable Environment Manager’s message 12 peak summer (northern winter) period. passion for his work will be missed. Mark Young, has welcomed a decision by the Federal Minister for Transport, Anthony expectations that Parafield Airport Ltd set to its neighbours,” Mr Albanese said. We’re also now seeing a positive Finally, I would like to acknowledge Research into airports’ microbats 12 Albanese, to approve the Parafield Airport up a taskforce that would fit within our Parafield Airport is a significant turnaround in our domestic passenger the support and commitment of our staff 2012 Draft Master Plan. existing robust consultation framework. employer and contributor to the economy UniSA - Parafield Airport Vernal 14 numbers after a challenging 2011/12 in what has been a year of change and “This is a good result for the airport, “Importantly, this approval gives of South Australia. As the home base for Pools Partnership due to airline upheavals and subdued progress and to wish all of our staff, its stakeholders and the local community. us certainty as we look to the future Flight Training Adelaide, UniSA Aviation economic conditions. stakeholders, shareholders and community We will continue to learn from our ongoing of the airport.” Academy and TAFE SA, the airport consultation, and will work through the Minister Albanese said the Master provides pilot training facilities for Virgin If you have any questions or comments in regard On the ground, the new short term a happy and safe festive season. to activities at either Adelaide or Parafield Airports, requirements set out by the Minister in Plan sets out the airport’s strategic direction Australia, QantasLink and Cathay Pacific. car park has been operating smoothly, contact, Adelaide Airport Limited, his approval of the draft master plan,” and intended uses over the next 20 years. Over the next 20 years Parafield Airport 1 James Schofield Dr, Adelaide Airport, SA, 5950 and buses, taxis and chauffeured vehicles Mark Young Mr Young said. “I am confident that approval of this will create an additional 1,000 jobs. Telephone 08 8308 9211 Fax 08 8308 9311 email:[email protected] are in the process of transitioning across Managing Director “We’re pleased by the Minister’s Master Plan will support Parafield Airport The airport is expected to contribute www.adelaideairport.com.au to new dedicated facilities to the west of Adelaide Airport Ltd acknowledgment of the work already in remaining a vital piece of aviation $296 million to the economy by 2032. 3 Emirates jets in to Adelaide Adelaide Airport welcomed its first They greeted Emirates’ Senior Vice Emirates also flew to Adelaide in scheduled non-stop Emirates service President Commercial Operations Far East September for a special media and from Dubai on November 1. & Australasia Salem Obaidalla who flew trade event in T1. On hand to meet the inaugural service in on the first service. Premier Jay Weatherill said the arrival were Adelaide Airport Limited Managing The 354-seat Boeing 777-300ER will of Emirates to Adelaide was a significant Director Mark Young, SA Minister for fly four times weekly between Adelaide boost for South Australia, and the Tourism, Gail Gago and SA Tourism and Dubai, increasing to a daily service economic impact was estimated at Commission Chair Jane Jeffreys. in February 2013. $40 million in direct expenditure and more than 200 jobs over the next two years. New Landside Infrastructure Trade visit: (l to r) Barry Brown (Emirates), Mark Young, Salem Obaidalla and Paul Jury (Emirates) Project milestone Tiger makes its long awaited return Adelaide Airport has welcomed back of flights for our customers. We anticipate Adelaide Airport’s Landside west of the pedestrian plaza, early in the With the closure of Andy Thomas Tiger Airways Australia, which started it will create healthy competition, Infrastructure Project, incorporating the New Year, while work on the pedestrian Circuit, Qantas Valet customers and flying twice daily return services between particularly in the low cost carrier market, new multi-level car park and pedestrian plaza is also nearing completion. deliveries to the northern end of T1 will Adelaide and Melbourne’s Tullamarine which will benefit passengers flying plaza, has reached another milestone Both taxis and chauffeured vehicle will be directed via James Schofield Drive Airport from November 1. to and from Adelaide,” Mr Young said. with the relocation of bus parking and move to a cashless electronic tag system and the Western Link Rd. Adelaide Airport Ltd (AAL) Managing “It reflects the ongoing growth of chauffeured vehicles to a new purpose for payment of the Adelaide Airport Taxi AAL has been communicating with Director, Mark Young, welcomed the Adelaide Airport’s business across our built facility and the permanent closure Levy, and a new taxi holding area has been and providing maps to all key stakeholders return of Tiger Airways and increased domestic and international sectors, of Andy Thomas Circuit. constructed near the intersection of Frank and airport users as the latest changes capacity between the two cities. as well as confidence in the strength Taxis are moving to new facilities, to the Collopy Ct and Sir Hubert Wilkins Rd. come into effect. “Tiger’s return provides a greater choice of the South Australian economy.” 2 5 Karyn Kent (SA Tourism Commission), Dominic Perret (Cathay) and Vince Scanlon (AAL) Christchurch and Adelaide 20-year celebration airports combine forces for Hong Kong link Adelaide Airport Cathay Pacific has celebrated 20 years international terminal, affectionately of services to Adelaide with a cake cutting known as the ‘tin shed’. In 1992, just ceremony on October 4. over 200,000 international passengers The event provided an opportunity passed through Adelaide Airport. Today passenger growth, and this to reflect on Cathay’s success, but that figure has more than tripled to in success has been in no small part due to also to look forward to the future. excess of 630,000 passengers per year. the vision and foresight of Cathay Pacific. Cathay was one of the first international In recent years, Adelaide Airport has Cathay currently flies daily services airlines to service Adelaide from the old experienced double-digit international non-stop between Adelaide and Hong Kong. Singapore to fly 12 times a week in July Malaysia Airlines award Congratulations to Malaysia Airlines’ Adelaide team for winning the carrier’s prestigious ‘Anugerah’ Award for ‘Best International Christchurch Airport Station’.