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The tracker, which shows approximate wait times for security at all three terminals, refreshes every 60 seconds and will allow passengers to plan their arrival at the airport ahead of time. It comes as the March quarter delivers a 93.7 per cent post-COVID passenger recovery compared to Q1 2019.
Adelaide’s return to pre-COVID figures follows Hobart Airport’s announcement this month that it has also exceeded Q3 FY19 passenger figures in the March quarter of this year. In a statement, the airport said strong travel demand in the quarter was helped by boosts in both domestic and international capacity.
The new scanners, which Australian Aviation understands are from Smiths Detection, will allow Qantas domestic passengers to pass through security without having to remove items such as laptops and aerosols from their bags, bringing T1 in line with the other T3/T4 domestic terminals.
The 12-week overhaul, set to begin on 24 June, will replace 18 ageing concrete slabs on the runway threshold that have reached the end of their life. The runway will be shortened from 3.5km to 2.7km during the works, meaning larger international aircraft will need to use Brisbane’s parallel runway.
It comes as data from the Department of Transport show Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are still falling below pre-pandemic levels.
The United Firefighters Union of Australia said the “in-principle” deal with Airservices satisfies its concerns about understaffing, resourcing and working conditions.
