Flying kites in Sydney could waste billions

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The Australian government is considering building a second Sydney airport for $6-7 billion, but it may be better to reconfigure operations at the present airport and delay a big capital outlay for at least 20 years. Sydney International Airport is licensed to handle 350,000 aircraft movements a year, but it manages only 282,000, of which 120,000, or 43%, involve light aircraft. The light aircraft carry very few passengers and, because of turbulence, small aircraft requires a large landing space. If light aircraft could be moved to another location, the present airport would have 120,000 new positions.

Australia, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Airports, flying fields, & services, Airports, Airport Operations, Air Transportation Programs, Light Transport Aircraft, Statistical Data Included, Buildings and facilities, Aircraft industry, Aviation, Sydney, Australia, Light military transport aircraft

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Why Quantas slashed its Asia services

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Quantas Airways has responded effectively to the Asian economic crisis and its impact on Australian business by reducing or suspending flights and services to the most financially troubled areas. This strategy has not affected its commitment to tourism and trade where top service levels need to be sustained. To some extent, Quantas began to switch aircraft to other routes before the Asian downturn evolved because its Asian flights were not as profitable as expected. The airline still has 180 weekly services to Asian markets.

Economic aspects, Services, Asia

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Fight for the skies

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Qantas Airways Ltd has taken market share from Ansett Airlines of Australia, partly because of efficient management methods initiated by James Strong, who came to Qantas from Australian Airlines. Qantas has joined the Oneworld alliances with British Airways PLC, American Airlines Inc and Cathay. Strong complains that Australian government regulation fails to provide equal access by foreign and domestic airlines.

Transportation Programs, Marketing, Cover Story, Strong, James

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