LAST UPDATED 27th JANUARY 2010
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Sydney Airport – The National Gateway
Sydney Airport is one of the most
important pieces of infrastructure in Australia. It is conveniently
located just eight kilometres from the centre of Sydney – Australia’s
largest city.
Efficient airports are an essential part of the transport networks that
all successful modern economies rely on. Sydney Airport is Australia’s
international gateway and connects Sydney to other global cities and
provides access to all the benefits of the global aviation network.
Sydney Airport’s close proximity to the CBD provides Sydney with a clear
advantage. It underpins the city’s tourism industry and creates jobs and
economic growth.
International air services are also an essential factor for the high
value service industries of education, finance, legal services and
commerce generally as they provide access to overseas customers, markets
and opportunities. The depth and range of Sydney Airport’s international
air services therefore gives Sydney a distinct competitive advantage.
A $500 million expansion and upgrade of the International Terminal is
underway. The upgrade will mean a better travel experience. There will
be centralised processing through immigration and new shops, restaurants
and waiting areas. This follows feedback from passengers that they want
more variety, product range and dining options as well as comfortable
places to wait for their flight.
Quick Facts
- 36 international airlines fly from
Sydney Airport.
- These airlines fly to 45
international destinations.
- In 2008 10,449,476 international
passengers flew to and from Sydney Airport.
- In 2009 Sydney Airport has welcomed
V Australia, Air Austral, Tiger Airways and Delta Air Lines as new
carriers.
- In 2008 22,255,675 domestic and
regional passengers flew to and from Sydney Airport.
VISIT:
www.sydneyairport.com.au
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Each year, Airservices manages air traffic operations for more than four
million flights carrying some 65 million passengers in the Australian
flight information region.
We provide the aviation industry with aeronautical data, communication,
surveillance and air navigation services over an area which covers 11
percent of the earth’s surface.
This area includes not only the Australian flight information region but
also international airspace over the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This
area is three times the size of Europe and bigger than the continental
United States.
We have 3000 employees, including over 900 air traffic controllers
working from two major centres in Melbourne and Brisbane, four terminal
control units and 26 towers at international and regional airports. Over
700 qualified engineers and technicians support more than 440 navigation
and surveillance aids.
More than 650 Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting staff serve at 21 of the
nation’s busiest airports.
Airservices is wholly owned by the Australian Government.
VISIT:
www.airservicesaustralia.com
