Brisbane Airport announces draft master plan
Brisbane Airport has revealed multi-billion dollar expansion plan to build as many as three new terminals as it prepares for passenger numbers to double.
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Brisbane Airport’s preliminary draft master plan for 2020 has revealed multi-billion dollar expansion plans to build as many as three new terminals in a major facelift for one of the country’s busiest airports.
PricewaterhouseCoopers data estimates that Brisbane Airport will serve more than double their current 23 million passengers per year by 2040, necessitating a host of upgrades to prepare for future demand.
The north-south runway, which has been in development since the 1970s, was the first item on the agenda and is due to open in 2020.
Brisbane Airport executive general manager of aviation development Jim Parashos said the new runway would help transform the airport into one of Australasia’s busiest.
“The new runway will provide flexibility of scheduling throughout the day to meet every Queenslander’s needs,” Mr Parashos said.
“Our current single runway operation can handle 55 arrivals and departures combined per hour.
“In effect, when demand builds in a few years, we can handle 110 movements per hour, effectively doubling our capacity.
“That will make Brisbane one of the highest capacity airports in Australasia.”
Brisbane Airport spokesman Steve Grant said future development plans included as many as three new terminals.
“We may possibly do international and domestic passengers under one roof in the future,” he said.
“We see places like Hong Kong where you’re able to check in, in the CBD and take public transport. That could be an opportunity for Brisbane Airport in the future.
“There are very similar systems in Europe and the United States to screen passengers so we can get them safely onto their aircraft.”
An $85 million auto mall — a shopping centre for car dealerships including Sci-Fleet and performance track for test drives — will open near the Airport in 2021.
The master plan will be open for public comment until August 21st.
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