2. Re-direct domestic B737 / A320 / Turboprops to Richmond
3. Provide limited B737 / A320 / slots at Sydney for passengers connecting to international flights.
Tell him he's dreamin'......
Yeah I can really see someone who lives in Cronulla driving past Mascot, and then sit in a car for another 90mis to get to Richmond to check in a minimum 60 mins before flight to fly to Brisbane, enter the mandatory hold at CG for 20 mins and finally get to Brisbane where you hold off stand for another 20 mins waiting for a gate........
It was quicker to fly between SYD & MEL/BNE 45 years ago in turboprop than it is now.
Both SYD & BNE are artificially limited by either government sanctioned or other groups interests.
Until, party politics are put aside we as tax payers, fight crew or ground staff are going to have to put up with this situation for a very, very long time!
Lets look at two airports.... Brisbane & Gatwick..... both with 1 runway.
BNE 192,000 movements, 20 million pax
LGW 251,000 movements, 32 million pax
There is no reason why BNE cant step up, and no reason why SYD cant handle more or even if RIC was to get serious.....
1 runway can handle a lot of traffic its the political BS that needs to be circumvented.
Australian city dwellers need a teaspoon of cement powder and TTFU! If you want to move forward and join the rest of the world as something more than a bridge, a harbour, some beaches and the daily bikie shoot out you and your political drones need to get real.