Originally Posted by
777Nine
First and foremost, the operator of Sydney airport only cares about one thing and one thing only: Profit. They run a business so their agenda is to make money by any means necessary. And when your asset is used by people that have no choice but to use it and their is no alternative, ka-ching.
Furthermore with regards to the curfew, no politician will commit political suicide and change the no aircraft noise laws. That being said, imagine if Sydney airport was open 24 hours and had no movement cap. The benefits that would be had for the economy and more importantly, opening up more destinations for leisure and business travellers alike because there would be more slots and more airlines could fly here.
What pisses me off is this narrow sighted view of not to change anything and yet we want to be taken seriously and claim Sydney is an 'international' city. No 24hr airport and the only things open 24hrs in this international City, are McDonalds and 7/11s.
We're behind the 8-ball and need to get with it. We can be better than this. Sorry for the thread drift!
Your post is not "thread drift". Your post identifies one of the underlying primary causes of the problem.
Scooter: It's not private airport "incompetence". It's private airport owners doing very competently what business owners do. You're labouring under the misconception that the owners of airports are in the business of moving aircraft passengers effectively and efficiently in aircraft.
Phildan89 is correct, but CASA is just another tail being wagged by the dog.