Sydney Airport has detailed a major upgrade to its existing facilities that will see the airport transformed into two airline alliance-based precincts integrating international, domestic and regional services under the same roof.

 

The airport announced the proposals will allow for a substantial increase in traffic, more gates and allows for future expansion of the airport.

 

“This initiative has the potential to transform aviation in NSW.  First, it would improve Sydney Airport’s attractiveness as a global hub and deliver a better passenger experience every day.  Second, as Sydney Airport invests in its future it would bring with it growth in tourism and business travel which would lead to job creation and contribute to NSW’s economic prosperity," Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Airport Kerrie Mather said.

 

Under the proposal it is envisaged the current domestic terminals, T2 and T3, will accommodate the Qantas Group, including Jetstar and international partners. 

 

The current international terminal precinct, T1, would accommodate Virgin Australia and its international partners.  Sydney Airport’s other international airline partners would operate from T1 as today. 

 

The proposal would guarantee ongoing access by regional airlines to Sydney Airport. The precinct from which domestic and regional carriers such as Tiger, Rex, AeroPelican and Brindabella will operate will be the subject of consultation.

 

The proposal also includes the construction of a new Qantas Engineering complex for line maintenance to support the airline’s current and future fleet, and a new Virgin Australia hangar for wide and narrow-body aircraft that will serve as a dedicated maintenance base in Sydney.