In the city of Adelaide is the international airport, which is the largest in South Australia . The airport started operating in 1953 - it was built instead of the outdated Parafield airport. The construction of the new airport was carried out on lands where large markets had formerly been located.
More about the airport
In 1954, the airport began to receive the first aircraft. Until 1982, he served only domestic flights, and after the construction of the new terminal began to take and international. The airport was modernized in 2005, including a new terminal, serving both international and domestic flights.
Today the terminal of Adelaide Airport is the newest and the most modern in Australia. It serves about 6.5 million passengers a year, and among Australian airports it is the fourth largest in terms of domestic passenger traffic and the 6th in international traffic. In 2007, the airport was recognized as the second best airport, serving between 5 and 15 million people a year. The terminal capacity is 3 thousand people per hour. Adelaide Airport can simultaneously serve up to 27 aircraft, and it is certified to receive aircraft of all types.
Formally, the owner of the airport of Adelaide is the federal government of South Australia, but since 1998 its operator is a private company Adelaide Airport Limited. Passengers are served by 42 check-in counters. The airport is the base for the airlines Air South, Regional Express, Cobham, Tiger Airways Australis and Quantas.
Services provided
Adelaide Airport was the first among the Australian airports to offer its passengers free Wi-Fi. The terminal has more than 30 shops, several fast-food cafe, car rental offices. There is a parking near the airport. The Adelaide airport scheme can be viewed on the airport's website; Also schemes hang in the terminal itself, so that passengers can easily find what they need.
In 2014, a new 30-year plan was adopted to expand the airport and improve the quality and quantity of services provided. The number of telescopic ladders capable of servicing the new generation aircraft is supposed to increase to 52 (today there are 14 of them), the terminal capacity will grow 3 times, a new hotel will be built for 200 rooms and office buildings. And that the increased noise level does not interfere with the residents of neighboring houses, for large aircraft from 23-00 and up to 6-00, "curfew" will act.
How to get from the airport to the city?
The airport is located in the suburb of Adelaide West-Beach, just 8 km from its center, therefore it is not difficult to get from the airport to the city center. From the airport to the city there is a convenient two-story express bus JetExpress and the municipal bus JetBus, as well as the Skylink shuttle. Tickets can be purchased directly from the driver. Shuttle stops are located near the exit from the arrival hall, they are sent every half hour, the fare is $ 10. JetBus buses depart every 15 minutes, the cost of the trip is about $ 4.5. You can take a taxi, but the trip will cost about 20 dollars.
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