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  Passenger Opinions about Sydney Airport
When the rail track to Sydney airport was being planned and built, it was assumed by many that dedicated trains (with luggage racks) would be run on a shuttle service to city stations.
Sydney airport is quite simply the worst airport if you have to transfer from a domestic to international flight.
Karen Martin is spot on: the train from the airport to the city is generally fine, except for the annoying lack of a memory timetable.
www.airlinequality.com /Airports/Airport_forum/syd.htm   (2778 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - Fumes leak at Sydney airport departure terminal - Wednesday September 13, 2000 02:18 AM
Departing passengers and airport staff reported stinging eyes and difficulty breathing in a part of the terminal that was quickly sealed off.
Sydney airport is handling its heaviest workload in its history as tourists, athletes and Olympic officials stream in for the Games, which begin Friday.
Sydney Airport Corp. director of aviation Greg Russell the airport's air conditioning system had been shut down and fans were turned on to clear the air.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/news/2000/09/12/sydney_airport_ap   (391 words)

  
 CNN.com - Banks among bidders for Sydney airport - May 15, 2001
SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- Some of Australia's biggest financial groups are forming groups to bid for the sale of the country's main international airport at Sydney.
A spokesman for the Sydney Airports Corporation declined to give details of the bidders, other than to say the response was "positive" and that the next stage would be to invite indicative offers from those on a short list.
Sydney airport, one of four airports in the Sydney area owned by the Sydney Airports Corporation, is Australia's busiest international gateway and handles 8 million visitors a year, including a record 970,000 in December 2000.
archives.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/asia/05/15/australia.airport.biz   (600 words)

  
 Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport handled around 24m passengers in the year to 30 June 2002, approximately 50% of Australia's international airline traffic, and 26% of all Australian domestic airline traffic.
Sydney Airport is located 8km south of Sydney’s central business district (CBD) and has rail and road infrastructure links to the population and business centres of Sydney.
Sydney Airport was Australia’s first capital city airport to have a direct rail link.
personal.macquarie.com.au /magroup/sydney_airport.htm   (265 words)

  
 Sydney suburbs Travel information - Sydney Regions - Sydney City, Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains
Sydney is more or less cut in half by Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson) and the Parramatta River which flows into it from Parramatta.
On the north-western shore of Botany Bay, and with runways extending into it on reclaimed land, is Sydney Airport, 9 kms from the city centre.
Sydney divides logically into several major areas which are a must for visitors to see.
www.sydney.visitorsbureau.com.au /page2.html   (1409 words)

  
 Kingsford Smith International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has been suggested that Sydney second airport proposals be merged into this article or section.
It is the world's oldest continually operated commercial airport, and the busiest commercial airport in Australia, handling in excess of 26 million passengers per year, which is expected to rise to over 68 million by 2020.
Originally declared an aerodrome in 1920 (then known as Sydney Airport), it was renamed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) International Airport in 1953, in honour of Charles Kingsford Smith, a pioneering Australian aviator.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kingsford_Smith_International_Airport   (878 words)

  
 Airport Sydney, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Is a departure from both the 'old' FAC approach to art collections at airports and from a conventional 'sculptural' interpretation of 'public art.
We want to establish a strong sense of identity for Sydney Airport, unique in the world, with a riveting sense of 'landing' on Australian soil, acknowledging that cultural tourism, and in particular indigenous cultural tourism, is a significant motivator for in-bound tourism.
The moving image work proposed for Sydney Airport is, as far as we can determine, a 'first' in that projection art of this kind appears in no other airport.
www.euran.com /airportsydney.htm   (1831 words)

  
 Airport International Inn - Sydney Airport Hotels
Airport International Inn has been recently renovated to make it even more relaxing for our guests, particularly for the business or holiday travellers who want a convenient overnight Sydney stopover before continuing on their journey.
Airport International Inn is only 3 minutes away from Sydney's International Terminal which makes it the closest hotel to that terminal.
We are only 8km from the city centre from Sydney's CBD which amounts to a 20 minute taxi ride or, if you prefer to take a train to the city centre, the train station is only a 10 minute walk away.
www.sydney-airport-hotels.com /Hotel-AirportInternational.htm   (503 words)

  
 Australian Airfares - Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport (also known as Kingsford Smith Airport, after the famous Australian aviator who completed the first flight from the USA to Australia in 1928, arriving in Brisbane after an 83 hour trip) is Australia’s busiest and most important commercial airport.
Sydney International Airport was opened in 1920 and is one of the oldest continuously operating airports in the world.
Sydney Airport's best kept secret, the Long Term Car Park is the convenient and cost effective option for passengers leaving on longer holidays and business trips.
www.australian-airfares.net /Airport-Sydney.htm   (793 words)

  
 Sydney Hotels - Sydney Airport, Australia - Accommodation by Sydney Visitors Bureau
The Holiday Inn Sydney Airport is only a 15 minute journey to the Sydney Centre with the Airport Express bus.
The Ibis Sydney Airport Hotel is conveniently located 1 kilometre from Sydney's International and Domestic Airports and is perfect for those passengers with early or lay out connection or long layovers.
The Ibis Sydney Airport Hotel is the only 3 star hotel in the area and offers comfortable accommodation at an affordable price.
www.sydney.visitorsbureau.com.au /page3-07.html   (190 words)

  
 Sydney Airport - LOST - A Wikia wiki
An International Airport located in Sydney, Australia which was the origin of departure for Oceanic Flight 815.
Oceanic Flight 815 was a trans-Pacific Oceanic Airlines flight from Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles, California, the plane suffered several instrument failures during the flight.
These are characters that have been involved with the Sydney Airport in one way or another.
lost.wikia.com /wiki/Sydney_Airport   (161 words)

  
 Sydney Buses - Transport Guide for Sydney
The Sydney Buses website provides users free access to timetables, route maps, trip planners, fare information, pre-paid ticket discount options, university transport guides, guide to using our services and a wealth of other information including how bus travel contributes to better health, cleaner environment and saves you money.
Sydney Buses provides regular bus services between the major interchanges of Sydney CBD, Wynyard, Circular Quay,Townhall, Central, North Sydney, St Leonards, Lane Cove, Epping, Macquarie Centre, Chatswood, Manly, Northern beaches, Burwood, Parramatta, Rockdale, Maroubra, Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach, Sydney Airport and many more.
Sydney Buses also operates the popular Sydney Explorer and Bondi Explorer tourist services as part of the Sydney Pass ticket.
www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au   (225 words)

  
 Airport Sydney International Inn Sydney Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Airport Sydney International Inn have a range of rooms to cater for a diverse market from basic 3 and a half star standard rooms to our more spacious and contemporary 4 star botany rooms
Airport transfers: complimentary when picked up FROM the airport and a small fee of $3 per person applies going TO the airport.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS : If you require to be picked up from the airport, you need to call on 9556 1555 on arrival at the terminal.
www.needtoescape.com /Airport/Airport-Sydney-International-Inn.html   (670 words)

  
 Sydney Australia.
Sydney Olympic Park was constructed to host the 2000 Olympic games, is becoming established as a thriving centre for sport, entertainment, tourism and commerce.
Palm Beach is the most northerly of Sydney's beaches and is perhaps most famous for being the location of the Australian TV soap opera "Home and Away".
Sydney can be thankful for The Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain as their size and location provides the perfect respite from the busy city.
www.auinfo.com /sydney.htm   (830 words)

  
 Sydney Airport Hotels - Sydney Airport Accommodation
If you don't need to be too close to Sydney Airport, The Gemini Hotel is an excellent choice for the budget conscious.
Only a 10-15 minute drive from Sydney's International and Domestic Airports, the Gemini Hotel is not only a good budget alternative, it is located in a the bustling shopping area of Randwick -- a suburb located between the city to the west, the beaches to the east and the airport to the south.
Airport International Inn has been recently renovated to make it even more relaxing for our guests, particularly for the business or holiday travellers who want a convenient overnight stopover before continuing on their journey.
www.sydney-airport-hotels.com   (396 words)

  
 Holiday Inn Sydney Airport : Hotel Facts
Holiday Inn Sydney Airport is the ideal stopover destination.
It is located just five minutes from both the domestic and international airport terminals, and is within easy reach of the South Sydney and Botany business parks.
Airport Express bus to the city centre departs outside the hotel.
www.sydneyairport.holidayinns.org   (143 words)

  
 Sydney Airport Guide - Sydney
The Airport Medical Centre is located on level 3 and the Airport Pharmacy is located in Departures in T1 International Terminal.
All the public phones in the airport are Hearing Aid compatible and TTY Phones are located in the terminal.
Sydney Airport has its roots from 1920 when it was declared an official aerodrome and in 1935 it became an international airport.1947 was the year work on the International Terminal was started.
www.travel-library.com /airports/pacific/australia/nsw/sydney/sydney_airport.html   (1058 words)

  
 Sydney Airport Transfers
The cost of a Taxi from the airport to the City ranges from AU$25 to AU$40 and takes between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
The Airport Express 300 operates between Sydney's International and Domestic Airports and the City Centre, including Town Hall, Wynyard and Circular Quay.
The Airport Express 350 operates between Sydney's International and Domestic Airports and Oxford Street Darlinghurst, Kings Cross and Potts Point.
www.accommodationsydney.com.au /airport.htm   (158 words)

  
 Sydney Airport Limousines
Sydney airport limousines - search, find and book Sydney airport limo for any occasion and budget; airport transportation, prom limos and wedding limousine.
Sydney airport limo service can cover all your transportation needs anywhere in Metro Area with door-to-door service.
Airport tranfers, winnery tours, general city tours, corporate transfers or wanting to feel special on any occassion.
limousinedirectory.com /limo/au/sydney-airport-limousines.html   (330 words)

  
 Second Sydney Airport-A Chronology (September 2003)
It is clear that for all the energies and costs that have gone into consideration of a second Sydney airport for decades, a decision, or a plan, seem little closer than they were years ago.
The remainder of land required for the second airport is to be acquired, and a general aviation facility to be constructed immediately.
Construction is to commence in 1992, and the airport operational in 1995.
www.aph.gov.au /library/pubs/chron/2003-04/04chr02.htm   (4794 words)

  
 Sydney Airport Accommodation
Sydney Airport accommodation located only 3 minutes from the Sydney International terminal and 8 minutes from Sydney Domestic Terminal.
This new Sydney Airport accommodation is the first Ibis 2003 concept hotel outside of Europe and ideally located close to Sydney's International and Domestic Airports.
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith), has both international and domestic terminals and is around 10km (6 miles) south of the city on Botany Bay (see map).
www.auinfo.com /sydney_airport_accommodation.htm   (380 words)

  
 CNN.com - Second outage at Sydney Airport grounds flights - August 1, 2000
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Sydney Airport's control tower suffered its second power outage in less than a month Tuesday, grounding aircraft for an hour and leaving passengers facing lengthy delays.
But he insisted the outage and the airport's quick response showed aviation authorities were ready for the Olympics.
On July 6, a power flout at Sydney airport briefly shut down radar and cut communications between air traffic controllers and planes.
archives.cnn.com /2000/TRAVEL/NEWS/08/01/australia.airport.ap/index.html   (589 words)

  
 Sydney Airport Hotels - Hotels close to Sydney Airport
Our Sydney Airport Hotels offer complete services for the leisure and business traveler.
All Sydney Airport hotels have been inspected by our staff for quality and comfort.
Many of our Sydney Airport Hotels offer free airport shuttle as well as special Park and Fly packages with up to 14 days parking.
sydney.airporthotelservice.com   (191 words)

  
 Sydney Airport - Lostpedia
The Sydney Airport was the originating departure location of Flight 815.
Several flashback scenes feature the airport as the survivors-to-be, including featured cast and even some extras, converge to their shared fate.
The Hawaii Convention Center, whose glass architecture and long escalators have a striking similarity to an airport, serves as the real world filming location used to depict the Sydney Airport.
lostpedia.com /wiki/Sydney_Airport   (393 words)

  
 Car Rental Sydney Airport|Discount Car & Truck Rentals Australia| Melbourne car hire Brisbane
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Discount Car Rental Sydney has great rates to allow car rentals to popular NSW destinations such as Mudgee (for wine tasting), Wollongong (coastal leisure), Glen Innes and Port Macquarie.Rates quoted do not include "unlimited kilometres" or " unlimited mileage", however 250 kilometres per day are included.
Accomodation in Sydney can be found in the popular newspapers such as "The Sydney Morning Herald " and the Wentworth Courier in the real estate section.
www.discountcar.com.au   (471 words)

  
 Sydney Airport
It is Australia's busiest cargo airport and handled more than 260,000 aircraft movements in the year to 30 June 2003.
Connection times with the Sydney CBD and the population centre of western Sydney have improved significantly with the opening of the Eastern Distributor, M5 East Motorway and the Airport Rail Link.
Sydney has a population of more than 4m in a catchment area of roughly 1120km
personal.macquarie.com.au /magroup/sydney_airport/index.htm   (252 words)

  
 Sydney Airport - Airport Guide
Most routes to the airport are signposted; these signs indicate the most direct route to the airport.
Many shuttle bus companies provide a service between the airport and most Sydney suburbs and regional areas; these need to be booked in advance.
Gold Ambassadors, who can provide information and answer queries on the airport, are stationed throughout the airport, particularly near counters D and H on the Departures level and opposite exit A and B in Arrivals.
www.worldairportguide.com /airport/425/airport_guide/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Sydney-Airport.html   (913 words)

  
 Sydney Airport Shuttle - KST Airporter
With over 80 buses in our fleet, KST Sydney Airporter is the largest Sydney Airport Shuttle Service Company.
Sydney Airporter has a variety of buses holding from 7 - 45 passengers, making our buses suitable for any group size or your individual customer.
Airport to Hotels - bus departures on a regular basis from the Domestic and International Terminal.
kst.com.au /airport.php   (341 words)

  
 Airport Car Hire Australia™|Sydney Car Rental Brisbane Melbourne Perth Adelaide Cairns
Car hire from Australian major airports, domestic or international is as easy with all our agencies.
Our car rental depots are located on or very near all airport terminals we service, enabling us to operate with a low cost structure not subject to additional airport taxes and charges on top of your auto hire.
Airport Car Rentals will transport you free to our car hire depots from the terminal if required, by calling us after you have collected your luggage and are ready for immediate pick up.
www.airportrentacar.com.au   (307 words)

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