PERTH: It's All Going To Happen...
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It's all happening...
Cheaper third runway and now this! 
Airport lifts on-time rankings
Geoffrey Thomas Aviation Editor, The West Australian November 22, 2013, 6:23 am
Perth Airport leapt to the top of the on-time performance rankings for Australia's capital city airports in October, as Tiger Airways and Jetstar struggled.
In a remarkable turnaround, the airport's on-time arrival efficiency has jumped from one of the worst capital city airports in August to the best, with 82 per cent of flights arriving on time.
Departures were also the best, at 86.3 per cent on time.
Tiger and Jetstar's performance was well below the average, with only 53.5 per cent and 55.2 per cent of flights respectively leaving on time. The two airlines' arrival performances in Perth were slightly better.
The data compiled by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics covers domestic routes with an average of 8000 or more passengers a month over the previous six months and where two or more airlines operated in competition.
It does not cover fly-in, fly-out routes.
The data showed Qantas and QantasLink had the best on-time performance in the country and to and from Perth.
More than 90 per cent of Qantas flights and 93 per cent of QantasLink flights left on time. Although 89.8 per cent of Virgin Australia's flights left on time, only 70 per cent arrived on time.
Perth Airport dominated the best performing routes, with seven of the top 10 for departures and arrivals involving Perth.
The performance is significant given the cross runway is closed for repairs. Also, from Tuesday to Thursday the airport is at or near capacity for 65 per cent of the time between 5am and 9pm.
In March, Perth introduced a schedule co-ordination system and the departure performance improved significantly.
Perth Airport chief executive Brad Geatches said he was pleased with the October report.
"We acknowledge improved weather in October contributed to these results along with the impact of the schedule co-ordination system, which has helped operational efficiency," he said.
Geoffrey Thomas Aviation Editor, The West Australian November 22, 2013, 6:23 am
Perth Airport leapt to the top of the on-time performance rankings for Australia's capital city airports in October, as Tiger Airways and Jetstar struggled.
In a remarkable turnaround, the airport's on-time arrival efficiency has jumped from one of the worst capital city airports in August to the best, with 82 per cent of flights arriving on time.
Departures were also the best, at 86.3 per cent on time.
Tiger and Jetstar's performance was well below the average, with only 53.5 per cent and 55.2 per cent of flights respectively leaving on time. The two airlines' arrival performances in Perth were slightly better.
The data compiled by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics covers domestic routes with an average of 8000 or more passengers a month over the previous six months and where two or more airlines operated in competition.
It does not cover fly-in, fly-out routes.
The data showed Qantas and QantasLink had the best on-time performance in the country and to and from Perth.
More than 90 per cent of Qantas flights and 93 per cent of QantasLink flights left on time. Although 89.8 per cent of Virgin Australia's flights left on time, only 70 per cent arrived on time.
Perth Airport dominated the best performing routes, with seven of the top 10 for departures and arrivals involving Perth.
The performance is significant given the cross runway is closed for repairs. Also, from Tuesday to Thursday the airport is at or near capacity for 65 per cent of the time between 5am and 9pm.
In March, Perth introduced a schedule co-ordination system and the departure performance improved significantly.
Perth Airport chief executive Brad Geatches said he was pleased with the October report.
"We acknowledge improved weather in October contributed to these results along with the impact of the schedule co-ordination system, which has helped operational efficiency," he said.
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By golly, it is all happening...
Airport finds what goes around comes around
The West Australian
Geoffrey Thomas, Aviation Editor The West Australian
November 20, 2013, 10:30 am
The West Australian
Geoffrey Thomas, Aviation Editor The West Australian
November 20, 2013, 10:30 am
Airport finds what goes around comes around Perth Airport is experiencing a higher than usual go-around rate due to the very strong easterly winds and the closure for repairs of the cross runway.
According to air traffic controllers, the missed approach or go-around rate for Perth, which is the highest of any capital city, has increased significantly because of the runway closure for repairs.
The airport was forced to close runway 06/24 – which runs north-east/south-west - for repairs in August and it will not reopen till March.
Pilots perform a missed approach if their plane is unstable because of strong cross winds or severe turbulence and wind shear.
In summer, the airport is sometimes impacted by strong winds off the Darling Range, which acts a little like a rock in a stream, and the wind tumbles off the hills, creating wind shear.
Pilots are also forced to perform missed approaches if the plane ahead of them doesn’t exit the runway quickly enough.
To see a video of a missed approach in Perth click here:
Airline Ratings
Perth Airport does not have any high speed taxiways and pilots sometimes must bring their planes almost to a stop before turning off the runway.
However a report conducted by British air traffic controller NATS found that some locals pilots were too slow to get off the runway.
The airport and Airservices, Australia’s air traffic control provider, are working on a number of initiatives to increase the efficiency of the runways.
For the passengers a missed approach can be dramatic with the pilot applying maximum power – often greater than take-off power to exit the area.
The procedures and route for a missed approach are briefed prior to the approach to land so everyone knows exactly what to do.
Air traffic control then vectors the pilots to a fresh approach.
Sometimes the pilots are too busy with air traffic control to advise passengers of the reason for the missed approach.
According to air traffic controllers, the missed approach or go-around rate for Perth, which is the highest of any capital city, has increased significantly because of the runway closure for repairs.
The airport was forced to close runway 06/24 – which runs north-east/south-west - for repairs in August and it will not reopen till March.
Pilots perform a missed approach if their plane is unstable because of strong cross winds or severe turbulence and wind shear.
In summer, the airport is sometimes impacted by strong winds off the Darling Range, which acts a little like a rock in a stream, and the wind tumbles off the hills, creating wind shear.
Pilots are also forced to perform missed approaches if the plane ahead of them doesn’t exit the runway quickly enough.
To see a video of a missed approach in Perth click here:
Airline Ratings
Perth Airport does not have any high speed taxiways and pilots sometimes must bring their planes almost to a stop before turning off the runway.
However a report conducted by British air traffic controller NATS found that some locals pilots were too slow to get off the runway.
The airport and Airservices, Australia’s air traffic control provider, are working on a number of initiatives to increase the efficiency of the runways.
For the passengers a missed approach can be dramatic with the pilot applying maximum power – often greater than take-off power to exit the area.
The procedures and route for a missed approach are briefed prior to the approach to land so everyone knows exactly what to do.
Air traffic control then vectors the pilots to a fresh approach.
Sometimes the pilots are too busy with air traffic control to advise passengers of the reason for the missed approach.
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The direction of the long RWY [03-21] is not too bad from the terrain perspective, but the airport really needs the 06-24 cross runway as well for the strong morning easterlies and strong afternoon westerlies. The terrain advantage of 03-21 is that the approaches are over flat land, whereas 06-24 points at the Perth Hills.
The wind roses below show the pattern. The dark brown colour - not doubt chosen by the meteorologist to represent the pucker factor - are winds in excess of 30 kph (16.7 knots); the length of the dark brown is proportional to the percent of time that it is at that strength and direction.
3pm summer is not too bad, but 9am/3pm winter and 9am summer show why the cross-wind on 03-21 can be a problem.
The wind roses below show the pattern. The dark brown colour - not doubt chosen by the meteorologist to represent the pucker factor - are winds in excess of 30 kph (16.7 knots); the length of the dark brown is proportional to the percent of time that it is at that strength and direction.
3pm summer is not too bad, but 9am/3pm winter and 9am summer show why the cross-wind on 03-21 can be a problem.
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I can confirm the 20% discount is still applied at JR Duty Free.
New duty free has a tiled floor - 24 hr security on hand , once you step onto the tiles you cannot step back onto the carpet. Issued with a aus red asic I am told that I had to go the long way around to fetch something I had left in the aircraft ie through customs , security again.
are you $^*#&%@ serious!
New duty free has a tiled floor - 24 hr security on hand , once you step onto the tiles you cannot step back onto the carpet. Issued with a aus red asic I am told that I had to go the long way around to fetch something I had left in the aircraft ie through customs , security again.
are you $^*#&%@ serious!
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Now Ronnie wants some of the action...
Pearce proposed as relief airport
EXCLUSIVE Geoffrey Thomas Aviation Editor, The West Australian,
February 4, 2014, 2:40 am
EXCLUSIVE Geoffrey Thomas Aviation Editor, The West Australian,
February 4, 2014, 2:40 am
The Defence Department is considering letting airlines use RAAF Base Pearce at Bullsbrook as an alternative airport to Perth to ease midweek congestion.
Sources in Sydney and Canberra say senior executives of at least two Perth Airport-based airlines visited Pearce late last year to inspect the base's facilities.
Perth Airport is overstretched with almost 70 per cent of its landing slots filled.
At critical times - between 5am and 9pm from Tuesday to Thursday - there are no free landing slots or very few.
But a Defence spokesman denied the report, saying there were no plans to turn Pearce into a commercial airport.
One airline executive told "The West Australian" the Pearce option "was very interesting because of its proximity to the northern suburbs".
Another said the proposal was fascinating because of congestion at Perth Airport.
Perth Airport is currently working with Qantas and Virgin Australia - its two biggest customers - on a business plan for a second parallel runway.
The airport has two runways but they cross and cannot be used concurrently, only alternatively and then only in certain wind conditions.
The State Government has pressed the airport to fast-track another runway since late 2012, when it promised a go-ahead by April last year.
Perth Airport has spent the past nine months refining a plan for the runway with air traffic controller Airservices Australia and airlines, with a final business plan expected to be agreed soon.
But it will be at least four years before the runway is operational because a two-year environment study is needed. And pressure continues to mount on the airport's infrastructure despite the mining slowdown.
For the six months to December 31 last year, passenger numbers through Perth increased 2 per cent to 7.12 million, with a record 400,290 using the international terminal in December.
There are now four peak periods at the airport midweek - early morning, late morning, early afternoon and late afternoon-evening - when it cannot handle any more landings and limited departures.
Changing take-off times to off-peak is not possible for airlines that support resources companies because of the need for their planes to get two rotations a day to mine sites.
Last year, it was estimated congestion at Perth Airport was costing airlines $24 million in wasted fuel and related costs.
Perth Airport has experienced extraordinary passenger growth - an average of 9 per cent a year since 1963.
This is about twice the world average.
Sources in Sydney and Canberra say senior executives of at least two Perth Airport-based airlines visited Pearce late last year to inspect the base's facilities.
Perth Airport is overstretched with almost 70 per cent of its landing slots filled.
At critical times - between 5am and 9pm from Tuesday to Thursday - there are no free landing slots or very few.
But a Defence spokesman denied the report, saying there were no plans to turn Pearce into a commercial airport.
One airline executive told "The West Australian" the Pearce option "was very interesting because of its proximity to the northern suburbs".
Another said the proposal was fascinating because of congestion at Perth Airport.
Perth Airport is currently working with Qantas and Virgin Australia - its two biggest customers - on a business plan for a second parallel runway.
The airport has two runways but they cross and cannot be used concurrently, only alternatively and then only in certain wind conditions.
The State Government has pressed the airport to fast-track another runway since late 2012, when it promised a go-ahead by April last year.
Perth Airport has spent the past nine months refining a plan for the runway with air traffic controller Airservices Australia and airlines, with a final business plan expected to be agreed soon.
But it will be at least four years before the runway is operational because a two-year environment study is needed. And pressure continues to mount on the airport's infrastructure despite the mining slowdown.
For the six months to December 31 last year, passenger numbers through Perth increased 2 per cent to 7.12 million, with a record 400,290 using the international terminal in December.
There are now four peak periods at the airport midweek - early morning, late morning, early afternoon and late afternoon-evening - when it cannot handle any more landings and limited departures.
Changing take-off times to off-peak is not possible for airlines that support resources companies because of the need for their planes to get two rotations a day to mine sites.
Last year, it was estimated congestion at Perth Airport was costing airlines $24 million in wasted fuel and related costs.
Perth Airport has experienced extraordinary passenger growth - an average of 9 per cent a year since 1963.
This is about twice the world average.
But a Defence spokesman denied the report, saying there were no plans to turn Pearce into a commercial airport.
Move all the bugsmashers to Pearce, build a decent rail line that starts at least somewhere around the CBD, problem solvered.
But no, this is WA, we'll keep putting bandaids on the existing one (worst airport in Australia) .
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No more Foggles!
Systems Upgrade Should Beat Airport Fog
Thw West Australian, 21 June 2014
Geoffrey Thomas, Aviation Editor
Perth Airport will significantly upgrade its aircraft instrument landing system over the next 12 months, which should almost eliminate delays caused by fog. Yesterday, the airport confirmed to The Weekend West that talks with airlines and Airservices Australia were at an advanced stage. The announcement came after a day of chaos at the airport, with the travel plans of thousands disrupted when fog blanketed Perth Airport for more than six hours.
About 45 flights were delayed or diverted, some as far as Adelaide, because of customs and immigration requirements, setting in motion knock-on delays of at least 24 hours for many passengers.
The fog started rolling in at 9.30pm on Thursday and lifted about 5.20am yesterday.
Perth Airport has a CAT 1 instrument landing system. Under CAT 1, pilots must be able to see the runway from a height of 61m with forward visibility of 800m. The CAT 3b system to be installed reduces that visibility height to just 15m and forward visibility to only 75m, almost eliminating diversions.
Most international and many domestic aircraft are capable of CAT3b operations, if the airport is equipped.
Thw West Australian, 21 June 2014
Geoffrey Thomas, Aviation Editor
Perth Airport will significantly upgrade its aircraft instrument landing system over the next 12 months, which should almost eliminate delays caused by fog. Yesterday, the airport confirmed to The Weekend West that talks with airlines and Airservices Australia were at an advanced stage. The announcement came after a day of chaos at the airport, with the travel plans of thousands disrupted when fog blanketed Perth Airport for more than six hours.
About 45 flights were delayed or diverted, some as far as Adelaide, because of customs and immigration requirements, setting in motion knock-on delays of at least 24 hours for many passengers.
The fog started rolling in at 9.30pm on Thursday and lifted about 5.20am yesterday.
Perth Airport has a CAT 1 instrument landing system. Under CAT 1, pilots must be able to see the runway from a height of 61m with forward visibility of 800m. The CAT 3b system to be installed reduces that visibility height to just 15m and forward visibility to only 75m, almost eliminating diversions.
Most international and many domestic aircraft are capable of CAT3b operations, if the airport is equipped.
Most international and many domestic aircraft are capable of CAT3b operations, if the airport is equipped.
Once it's equipped, it's capable...
Master Plan 2014
The page is there with a link, which does not work, how funny.
PS The NEW master plan this week, not like the other pretender master plans of previous times.
This one seems to work
http://www.perthairport.com.au/Libra...0614.sflb.ashx
The page is there with a link, which does not work, how funny.
PS The NEW master plan this week, not like the other pretender master plans of previous times.
This one seems to work
http://www.perthairport.com.au/Libra...0614.sflb.ashx
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They should build a completely new airport well to the south (before all the land is built on) with independent parallel runways, less weather impact, freeway access already in place, optimal runway direction ahead of time.
They (WA) can afford it.
Leave YPPH for FIFO, GA and private.
They (WA) can afford it.
Leave YPPH for FIFO, GA and private.
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Anyone heard any rumours about the WA government looking for TWO new airport sites? Possibly one for regional flights, another for international. Not sure where YPPH and YPJT fit into the scheme of things, especially with the new runway plan at JT.
Like this rumour reported on the ABC?
WA Government appeals to private sector in search for new Perth airport sites - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
WA Government appeals to private sector in search for new Perth airport sites - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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That's the one. I'd heard earlier in the day it was going to be reported (I wasn't sure if it was true or not) hence asking if anyone else had heard. Looks like it's a long way off.