The airport’s chief executive, Gert-Jan de Graaff, warned that closing the airport at night would have “significant consequences” and cost up to 9,000 jobs.
The group, which also included TAFE students and airport ambassadors, undertook “operational scenarios” ahead of its formal opening for domestic services next week.
The move significantly comes after Qantas outsourced 2,000 in-house ground handling roles to third-party companies, including Dnata and Swissport.
The 71-page investigation, which you can read here, also suggests authorities negotiate with nearby RAAF Base Amberley to share airspace.
The new facilities are adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown and the aerospace precinct Astra Aerolab.
The business said it had reduced wasp “activity” by 64 per cent and argued its “detailed research” was now helping other facilities around the world.