The airport said it's already low on space with the current two terminals, and with travel lockdowns from the pandemic lifting, demand is only set to grow further.
The first flight to arrive was a Scoot 787-8, 9V-OFJ, which departed Singapore at 9:30 pm on 8 November as flight TR6 and landed at 6:22 am local time the next day.
Members of the aviation branch of the United Firefighters Union voted 93 per cent in favour of work stoppages between two and 12 hours, and also upheld a no-confidence motion in Airservices Australia.
The independent statutory body responsible for advising the government on decisions relating to infrastructure has unveiled newfound criticism of the project, suggesting that it be delayed until passenger demand can justify the cost.
The tech, which was created in conjunction with Australian X-Ray business Micro-X, will allow passengers to be scanned with their belongings, removing the need to unpack them all onto a conveyer belt.
Speaking at an event on Monday, the CEO said the distance between the two was a “pain point” for passengers and combining them would encourage the national carrier to invest in its lounges.