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Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), which took over slot management in Sydney on 1 April, has welcomed the changes which became law at the end of October, saying they will “deliver significantly greater transparency” and ensure airlines do not “game the system”.
The multi-agency exercise saw WSI staff participate alongside around 300 volunteers and emergency services personnel, as well as federal agencies, and included a full-scale response to a simulated aircraft incident. Fifty emergency services vehicles were also on scene.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) 737 Large Air Tanker N138CG “Marie Bashir” touched down on the runway shortly after 8:30am on Tuesday following a short flight from nearby RAAF Base Richmond to take part in a multi-agency, full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise.
Backed by Victorian government investment, the facility – as flagged in January – will be able to handle 100,000 tonnes of freight per year, and is equipped with “advanced scanning technology” that will speed up cargo processing.
The screening point for Qantas passengers has five security lanes equipped with Standard 3 Rapiscan CT technology, which allows laptops and aerosols to be kept inside bags, as well as larger tubs for personal items and automatic tray return.
Australia’s biggest gateway has recorded 12.55 million international passengers so far this year, fuelled by new services and four per cent growth in international seat capacity. It follows a 6.6 per cent year-on-year growth in international passengers for Q3 of 2025 to 4.28 million.
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