Rex says Adelaide Airport out to Mislead
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Rex says Adelaide Airport out to Mislead
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Rex says the bussing of passengers will now not proceed as planned as Adelaide Airport Limited (AAL) continues to reject its appeal for a second bus and attempts to mislead the public on the reason for refusal.
“Mr Phil Baker, Managing Director of AAL said in media statements overnight that …”One bus will cost in excess of $400,000 for the bus and drivers and for the odd occasion that there may be a clash, $800,000 is a hard ask and one that I am not prepared to do.” giving the false impression that it is AAL who is paying the full cost.” Mr Geoff Breust, Managing Director of Regional Express said.
“The truth is that the funding of the bussing solution was always to be provided from savings from the security screening which the bussing eliminates. Security screening is paid for by the airlines and is in no way funded by AAL.”
Mr Breust said that Rex had made a commitment from the beginning to underwrite all expenses of the two-bus solution that could not be met from the savings. Mr Breust further added that Mr Baker’s remarks about the ‘occasional clash’ were complete nonsense in the light of Rex‘s existing schedules which are readily available for public scrutiny.
He said the second bus was also required for back-up when one bus breaks down.
“Clearly AAL’s statement is an attempt to deceive the public. One wonders if they have another agenda which they are unwilling to disclose publicly.”
“It is so disappointing that after many months we are back where we started. It is back to the cattle races, the long walk, the intrusive inbound security screening and the four flights of stairs. It is a great shame regional air travellers in South Australia will now have to put up with sub-standard facilities while AAL refuses, for reasons best known to itself, to accept a solution that has no cost impact on itself or others.”
“We call on all South Australian regional air travellers who are outraged by the attitude of the AAL to make their views known directly to AAL and to raise their concerns with their local representatives.”
http://www.rex.com.au/corp_info/Show...nid=69&page=MC
Rex says the bussing of passengers will now not proceed as planned as Adelaide Airport Limited (AAL) continues to reject its appeal for a second bus and attempts to mislead the public on the reason for refusal.
“Mr Phil Baker, Managing Director of AAL said in media statements overnight that …”One bus will cost in excess of $400,000 for the bus and drivers and for the odd occasion that there may be a clash, $800,000 is a hard ask and one that I am not prepared to do.” giving the false impression that it is AAL who is paying the full cost.” Mr Geoff Breust, Managing Director of Regional Express said.
“The truth is that the funding of the bussing solution was always to be provided from savings from the security screening which the bussing eliminates. Security screening is paid for by the airlines and is in no way funded by AAL.”
Mr Breust said that Rex had made a commitment from the beginning to underwrite all expenses of the two-bus solution that could not be met from the savings. Mr Breust further added that Mr Baker’s remarks about the ‘occasional clash’ were complete nonsense in the light of Rex‘s existing schedules which are readily available for public scrutiny.
He said the second bus was also required for back-up when one bus breaks down.
“Clearly AAL’s statement is an attempt to deceive the public. One wonders if they have another agenda which they are unwilling to disclose publicly.”
“It is so disappointing that after many months we are back where we started. It is back to the cattle races, the long walk, the intrusive inbound security screening and the four flights of stairs. It is a great shame regional air travellers in South Australia will now have to put up with sub-standard facilities while AAL refuses, for reasons best known to itself, to accept a solution that has no cost impact on itself or others.”
“We call on all South Australian regional air travellers who are outraged by the attitude of the AAL to make their views known directly to AAL and to raise their concerns with their local representatives.”
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Airport's figures soar to new heights
By ANTHONY KEANE
18may06
Adelaide Advertiser 18 May 2006
ADELAIDE Airport expects passenger traffic to crack the six million mark next year as business booms at the redeveloped site.
Adelaide Airport Limited managing director Phil Baker said yesterday it was projecting revenue of $115 million in 2006-07 - the first full financial year since its new terminal was opened to domestic flights in February.
"That's almost doubled in the last couple of years," Mr Baker said of the airport's turnover, which was $72 million in 2004-05.
However, in the event of a September 11-type terrorist attack, "all bets are off", he said.
Speaking at a Finsia and Australian Institute of Company Directors luncheon, Mr Baker said the airport was now a recognised business address and had attracted iconic brand names.
It was also investigating options for a hotel or motel adjacent to the new terminal.
Mr Baker said passenger numbers were forecast to reach 6.01 million in 2006-07, a 44 per cent increase on the 2001-02 figure of 4.18 million for the old terminal.
Adelaide Airport is eight years into a 99-year lease from Canberra and is more than 80 per cent owned by Australian superannuation funds.
Mr Baker said Adelaide's new $260 million airport was "incredible value for money". "What other terminals are finding out around the country is that they can't get near that (price) for a much smaller development," he said.
Also speaking at yesterday's business luncheon was Macquarie Airports managing director Kerrie Mather, who has built a $1 billion set-up into a $5 billion company in just four years. The company, the world's largest airport investor, has significant stakes in airports including Sydney, Rome, Birmingham, Copenhagen and Brussels.
Ms Mather said Macquarie had 450 advisers scouring the world for acquisitions and Europe would remain a key focus. "The outlook's very positive in terms of the pipeline for growth," she said.
"Of the 450-odd airports in Europe, only 10 per cent of them have actually been privatised."
Ms Mather flew in from Europe yesterday and said she loved the glass aero-bridges at Adelaide's new terminal.
"It was an incredibly efficient passenger process," she said of the new terminal.
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Maybe Ms Mather needs to fly in from a regional centre and experience the efficient process regional travelers go through at Adelaide airport?
By ANTHONY KEANE
18may06
Adelaide Advertiser 18 May 2006
ADELAIDE Airport expects passenger traffic to crack the six million mark next year as business booms at the redeveloped site.
Adelaide Airport Limited managing director Phil Baker said yesterday it was projecting revenue of $115 million in 2006-07 - the first full financial year since its new terminal was opened to domestic flights in February.
"That's almost doubled in the last couple of years," Mr Baker said of the airport's turnover, which was $72 million in 2004-05.
However, in the event of a September 11-type terrorist attack, "all bets are off", he said.
Speaking at a Finsia and Australian Institute of Company Directors luncheon, Mr Baker said the airport was now a recognised business address and had attracted iconic brand names.
It was also investigating options for a hotel or motel adjacent to the new terminal.
Mr Baker said passenger numbers were forecast to reach 6.01 million in 2006-07, a 44 per cent increase on the 2001-02 figure of 4.18 million for the old terminal.
Adelaide Airport is eight years into a 99-year lease from Canberra and is more than 80 per cent owned by Australian superannuation funds.
Mr Baker said Adelaide's new $260 million airport was "incredible value for money". "What other terminals are finding out around the country is that they can't get near that (price) for a much smaller development," he said.
Also speaking at yesterday's business luncheon was Macquarie Airports managing director Kerrie Mather, who has built a $1 billion set-up into a $5 billion company in just four years. The company, the world's largest airport investor, has significant stakes in airports including Sydney, Rome, Birmingham, Copenhagen and Brussels.
Ms Mather said Macquarie had 450 advisers scouring the world for acquisitions and Europe would remain a key focus. "The outlook's very positive in terms of the pipeline for growth," she said.
"Of the 450-odd airports in Europe, only 10 per cent of them have actually been privatised."
Ms Mather flew in from Europe yesterday and said she loved the glass aero-bridges at Adelaide's new terminal.
"It was an incredibly efficient passenger process," she said of the new terminal.
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Maybe Ms Mather needs to fly in from a regional centre and experience the efficient process regional travelers go through at Adelaide airport?
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Had the misfortune to be on a Rex flight into Adelaide on Friday. Holey Moley Batman. What a trek just to get your bags. We de-planed at the last gate, walked 300 metres all the way to the end, turned left walked another 300 metres just to get to the terminal. All the time, walking by what looks like horse stable doors. The ones that only come up half way. No lock, only a flimsy camera looking down the corridor. So much for security because you could be out on the tarmac in nothing flat, we didn't get our bags checked at the regional airport either.
Lucky for me, I had my anti-terrorist ASIC card on me or I would have been a risk to the travelling public.
Bloody DOTARS. And Bloody Adelaide Airport for making me walk for 20 mins to get my stinking bag...
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Lucky for me, I had my anti-terrorist ASIC card on me or I would have been a risk to the travelling public.
Bloody DOTARS. And Bloody Adelaide Airport for making me walk for 20 mins to get my stinking bag...
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I travelled on a REX flight from Cooper Pedy into Adelaide last week with a lady and as we had to go through Security when we landed at Adelaide so as we could get out of the airport her hand luggage was searched and she had a small pressure pak of deodarant without a cap and this was taken from her. Why as she finished her travel [by aircraft] could she not be just given a warning .
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Originally Posted by Time Bomb Ted
Lucky for me, I had my anti-terrorist ASIC card on me or I would have been a risk to the travelling public.
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Originally Posted by Howard Hughes
Now Ted, your ASIC card only has magical powers if you are required to be there (ie: working or some such)...
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I would have thought QFLink would have had the same problem with arrivals from their SA regional destinations ... havent heard them complaining about the regional arrival processes
Or, do they have different (and better) facilities than Rex ?
Or, do they have different (and better) facilities than Rex ?
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Qlink operate from the other end of the terminal and have their bays closer to their gates.
Cheers,
Capt EFIS.
PS..I don't think Qlink can complain too much considering Qantas had a major influence in the design of the new terminal
Cheers,
Capt EFIS.
PS..I don't think Qlink can complain too much considering Qantas had a major influence in the design of the new terminal
