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 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

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

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.”

What’s the fastest way to board passengers on a plane?

And what about getting off at the other end? Astrophysicists and mathematicians have turned their minds to the question.

• by Angus Holland

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

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

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