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New bag-drop technology promises to reduce waiting times for those checking in luggage.

Sydney Airport’s T2 to finally get new security scanners, bag drop facility

Passengers will no longer need to remove laptops from carry-on bags for Virgin and Jetstar domestic flights as part of a $200 million upgrade.

  • by Katherine Scott
Taxi drivers recently refused to pick up passengers at Sydney Airport in protest over a new Uber pick-up zone.

Taxi drivers upset with Ubers at the airport? Cry me a river

I’ve been to a place where ride-share services are banned and, let me tell you, it’s not pretty.

  • by Ben Groundwater
One reader has found the rollout of new SmartGates at Sydney Airport to be a schemozzle.

Passenger anger over new ‘improved’ SmartGates at Australian airports

Border Force claims the new SmartGates have made things quicker, but that’s not my experience or those of our readers. But at least one positive change is coming.

  • by Michael Gebicki
One reader found most of the smartgates at Sydney Airport not working during a recent arrival.

Traveller Letters: Sydney Airport is a shambles

“Three of the four passport machines were not working, with people asked to line up in front of the machines while the staff got someone to fix them.”

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Security screening at the domestic terminal in Sydney Airport.

Female travellers blast Sydney Airport over ‘humiliating’ treatment

Almost a year after improvements were promised, several women have complained of sexist treatment by security staff at Sydney Airport.

  • by Katherine Scott
Qantas staff welcome people arriving at Sydney International Airport on Monday morning.

Australia international borders open: First quarantine-free flights arrive

There were tears and cheers as overseas passengers were allowed to walk out of the arrivals gate at Sydney airport and into the arms of their families on Monday.

  • by Megan Gorrey
Sydney Airport is operating at about 2 per cent of its normal passenger volumes.

July school holidays in Australia: Sydney Airport pushes for states to open borders

Sydney Airport boss Geoff Culbert says opening state borders in time for the July school holidays offers the only chance for many tourism operators to survive.

  • by Patrick Hatch

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