Issue#45 July 2008 AIRPORT ROADS PROGRESSING WELL New roads improve Airport access. Works to significantly upgrade construction company, Woden Contractors. “They is expected to be substantial. The Airport is roads between the Airport and are doing an excellent job.” project managing the upgrade and will gift it Civic are progressing well and could back to the ACT community as a public road. The Under a joint funding arrangement negotiated second stage of works are currently scheduled be open by Christmas, according last year, the ACT Government and the Airport for completion by mid 2010 and include the to Airport Director of Projects, Ben are sharing the cost of duplicating a 1.3 extension to Monaro Highway, north of Pialligo Rayner. kilometre section of Pialligo Avenue between Avenue, to Fairbairn Avenue. the intersections of Beltana Road and Brindabella Circuit. ACT Roads Director, Mr Tony Gill, said the roads And the fleet of trucks and earth moving project is running well and on time. equipment that appears daily on Pialligo Avenue The ACT Government is contributing $7.5 million bears out his optimism. So, too, the growing toward the cost of the road upgrade and the Managing traffic flows remains a challenge, mountain of earth that will form the foundation Airport has budgeted $6.7 million. The Airport Gill says. “In the meantime, I ask motorists to of the Airport flyover – the new stretch of is also carrying any project cost overrun which continue to be patient.” duplicated road that will provide a seamless bypass of the Airport. So far more than 30,000 cubic metres of soil have been moved on site Inside this Issue and the disruption to traffic flows kept to a minimum. Page 2 Page 3 BRindabeLLA AIRLINES Jet TIGEr’S Second Coming The most challenging aspect of the project is STReams to THE FUTURE. the relocation of roadside essential services, Mr Rayner said. He also paid tribute to local Canberra International Airport www.canberraairport.com.au during a regular meeting of the Lanyon Valley on camping holidays. “The Snow Foundation Snow Foundation Senior Citizens group. “The bus provides a very chooses to support this kind of community service valuable service to the Lanyon community and because of the positive difference it can make to we are delighted to see it back on the road,” she the lives of people,” Ms Byron said. Gifts Bus to YMCA. said. The Foundation had also agreed to meet the ongoing costs of registration, insurance and Accepting the bus, the YWCA of Canberra’s The Snow Foundation has replaced maintenance. Executive Director, Rebecca Vassarotti, said “The minibus offers a unique service in the Lanyon a community bus, administered The Snow Foundation has fully supported a area, enabling community participation in a by the YWCA of Canberra. The community bus for the Lanyon community since range of activities which would not be possible new $50,000, 14 seat Toyota 2001. “Local community groups have greatly without the Snow Foundation’s generous support. Hiace, replaces a similar vehicle missed the benefits of the YWCA’s bus,” Ms Byron In the six months prior to the theft, 19 different said. So much so that the YWCA is already taking community groups had used the bus, for a total which was stolen from the Lanyon many enquiries regarding bookings for the bus, of 149 days out of the 170 days in which the bus Community Centre in June 2006, which operates free of charge to community was available for use”. and not recovered. groups. The arrangement only requires that the bus be returned in a clean condition and with a In the 18 years since it was established, the Snow Foundation has provided assistance to Snow Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Ms full tank of petrol. more than 110 different community organisations Georgina Byron, today formally handed over The bus will be used by a range of community and individuals. It was established by Terry the keys of the new minibus to the YWCA groups, such as seniors wanting to visit local Snow and George Snow to provide help to the Lanyon Community Development Program exhibitions and youth groups going to the coast disadvantaged and vulnerable. Candid Canberra. Photo: Paul Sadler The YWCA Canberra’s Executive Director, Rebecca Vassarotti, with Snow Foundation CEO, Georgina Byron and Director, Tom Snow. Canberra’s Brindabella Own E-Jet. Sporting a new name - ’Candid Airlines Jet Canberra’ – this new Virgin Blue E-jet is a regular visitor to Streams to the Canberra Airport. Future. The new name came about after Virgin Blue’s 60 Canberra staff lobbied CEO, Brett Godfrey, for Brindabella Airlines has added a some local recognition. new aircraft to its regional fleet. “Since dramatically ramping up our Sydney to Canberra and Canberra to Gold Coast services, With a crew of three and seating for 30 we thought the branding was a great idea,” passengers, the BAE J41 Jetstream represents a Mr Godfrey said. “Canberra is now a major significant step up for the Canberra based airline. destination so it deserves recognition in its new fleet.” According to Brindabella Airlines CEO, Jeff Boyd, the Jetstream is the fastest and most fuel With a range of 2,400 nautical miles, the new efficient aircraft in its class. It was a natural 114 seat E-190 has larger cabin space, wider choice because of its passenger comfort and Stephen Byron, Airport MD and Jeff Boyd, Brindabella aisles and bigger overhead lockers to cater for proven reliability, he said. Airlines CEO. Photo: Paul Sadler leisure and business travellers. Canberra International Airport A Trade Secret Comes to Canberra. Trade Secret, a leading off price apparel and lifestyle store, is open for business at Majura Park, Canberra Airport. According to Trade Secret Managing Director, Richard Gazal, the new outlet brings an entirely new shopping experience to Canberra. Operating under the banner of “Big brand, cheeky prices,” Trade Secret is a one-stop family shop, carrying a wide variety of brands - baby wear, children’s clothing, fashion wear for men and women, homeware and gifts. Tiger launches second Melbourne service. Photo: Paul Sadler “Canberrans no longer have to pay full price for big name fashion items,” Gazal said. “Trade said. “Tiger’s genuine low cost approach is Secret offers discounts of up to 60 percent off clearly attractive to a whole new generation of the recommended retail price every day.” Tiger’s Second travellers who are taking advantage of their low fares. Trade Secret’s new stock arrives daily and includes prominent brands like Van Heusen, Coming. “This strong response from travellers in both Pierre Cardin, Bonds, Osh Kosh, Fila, Lovable, cities confirms that the new era in affordable Kayser, Morrissey and Oroton. Just three months after launching travel is here to stay and available to those its Canberra to Melbourne service, who are prepared to go online and find it,” he “Our dedicated buying team sources and said. “Tiger’s second daily service provides a negotiates the best possible prices on all brand Tiger Airways is committing to a fantastic opportunity for ACT tourism to attract name products,” Mr Gazal said. “At the same second daily flight. even greater numbers of tourists to our national time, our operations team ensures overheads attractions.” are kept to a minimum and as a result we are able to pass on unprecedented savings to our From August this year, Tiger will offer an Tiger operates its daily Melbourne services from customers.” afternoon service to Melbourne, leaving Canberra the multi-user end of the Canberra terminal, around 5.25pm, in addition to its existing adjacent to Virgin Blue. 10.30am service. “I congratulate Tiger on their commitment to “This is a wonderful result for Canberra and Canberra and look forward to the introduction highlights the appeal of Tiger’s absolute of even more low cost services to other cities in commitment to affordable, no frills air travel,” Australia,” Byron said. Airport Managing Director, Stephen Byron, champion and a great mate,” Mr Terry Snow, Executive Chairman of Canberra Airport, Aviation Mourns said. “His wise counsel and warm sense of humour will be missed by all of us.” Known “A Great Mate”. to friends as “Mr Nanchang”, Mr Camage was a passionate pilot, a successful businessman, “A great mate” and “a passionate mentor and a generous donor, according to friend and business partner, Brian Candler. “The pilot”. greatest benefit he leaves, is that we are all better for having known him.” These were some of the sentiments expressed by friends and colleagues following the tragic In the days before aviation security made it death in June of Mr Graeme Camage in a NSW impossible, Graeme and friends would meet south coast plane crash. most Saturdays at “the bat cave” – a T hangar at the Airport – for a barbecue and friendship. Mr Camage was flying his much loved Nanchang, “Flying is usually a solitary pursuit but Graeme Aviation farewells “a great mate”. a single engine Chinese military trainer, when made it fun for everyone and our thoughts go it crashed at Moruya. “Aviation has lost a out to his wife and family,” Mr Snow added. www.canberraairport.com.au Airport’s Water Saving Initiatives. Canberra Airport has been recognised by ACTEW for its water saving initiatives. To mark World Water Day, ACTEW showcased Canberra Airport, Parliament House, Floriade and the Australian National University as examples of businesses working hard to minimise their use of water. The Managing Director of ACTEW Corporation, Michael Costello, said the entire community had felt the effects of the drought and have banded together to conserve the water remaining in our dams.