Rex and FlyPelican return to Sydney’s Terminal 2

“T2 has been transformed with new technology, streamlined processes and increased self-service facilities to make your airport experience even smoother,” read an email from Rex to its frequent-flyer members.

“All passengers will check in and clear security at T2, and all Rex flights will depart from Gate G2, where you will also find our T2 Rex Lounge Room. All Rex passengers landing at Sydney will continue to arrive into T2 as per normal, including the same baggage collection points.

“Connecting passengers between Rex flights can remain within the terminal for their onward journey, however, you will now have to proceed to the departures level to clear security prior to proceeding to Gate G2.”

Sydney Airport’s T2 renovation has included new security screening lanes and check-in areas, as well as an overhaul of baggage facilities and other passenger amenities.

“The upgrades we’re making at the T2 domestic terminal will significantly improve the experience for the 17 million people who use T2 every year and position us for future growth,” said airport CEO Scott Charlton last year.

“We’ve made great progress on security recently, with all passengers clearing processing in less than 10 minutes, but the bottleneck at check-in can sometimes add 30 to 40 minutes. More kiosks and new automated bag drops will streamline the check-in process and, once complete, our aim is for passengers to get from kerb to gate within 15 minutes.”

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The airport’s Master Plan 2045 was also approved earlier this year, paving the way for a more dramatic redevelopment of the domestic precinct.

The plan, which forecasts more than 72 million passengers through the airport per year by 2045, includes a proposed redevelopment of the domestic precinct to link terminals 2 and 3, with space also added for international flights.

Under the plan, the T2 terminal – currently home to Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and other regional airlines – and the T3 Qantas domestic terminal will be joined together, with up to 12 new international gates also to be added to the precinct alongside two more at T1 International.

The move will bring the airport’s T2 and T3 terminal precinct in line with Western Sydney International, which is set to open with an integrated domestic and international terminal including “swing gates” that can switch between the two.

Around 17 million passengers use Terminal 2 every year, which was built in the 1990s to handle around 8 million annual passengers. It currently hosts Virgin Australia, Jetstar and regional airline services, and would be Australia’s fourth largest airport if it stood alone.