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Other terminals
Sydney Airport had a fourth passenger terminal, east of Terminal 2. This
was formerly known as Domestic Express and was used by Regional
Express Airlines; and low-cost carriers Virgin Blue (now known as Virgin
Australia) and the now-defunct Impulse Airlines; during the time
Terminal 2 was closed following the collapse of Ansett Australia. It is now
used by DHL Express and Tasman Cargo Airlines as an office building.
The dedicated Freight Terminal is located north of Terminal 1. It is used for international
freight operations, except for Tasman Cargo Airlines' trans-Tasman services. It is also
used as overflow parking when all Terminal 1 gates are occupied.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
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T1 uses International flights
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T2 uses Domestic flights
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T3 uses Qantas and QantasLink flights
Second Sydney airport
The local, state and federal governments have investigated the viability of building a
second major airport in Sydney since the 1940s. Between 1987 and 2000, domestic
travelers through Sydney more than doubled to nearly 27 million, and international
passengers served increased from 8 million to 15 million. The Sydney region passenger
demand is forecast to reach 87 million passengers by 2035, more than doubling, and to
double again by 2060. Close to half of all scheduled flights in Australia take off or land at
Kingsford Smith. In 1998 the airport handled 45 per cent of international passengers in
Australia.
YSSY Sydney
June 2017
www.alliance-airways.net
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