All About Airport Curfews

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Airport Curfews: What, Where and Why? is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

Airport Curfews: What, Where and Why?

Airport curfews restrict night-time airline operations at places like Sydney and Gold Coast airports, and can cause havoc for passengers if there is a delay.

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[foften]

We got caught up in the Sydney curfew. Flight in from Dubai got in at 6:30 pm so we booked a 9:30 pm Virgin flight to Melbourne. The Virgin plane’s takeoff got delayed because our pilots, flying in from the Gold Coast, got held up by storms. We were warned there would be delays 13 hours earlier. Eventually we just ran out of time to take off. Virgin tried to claim it was weather related so we wouldn’t get compensation, just tossed out into the night when the terminal shuts down, Robust discussions occurred and they finally comped us for hotel, transport and breakfast. Flight rebooked for next day. In thirteen hours, in Sydney, Virgin couldn’t find alternate pilots?

Frankly it is ludicrous that an airport with curfews just tosses people out onto the street. They should have facilities for stranded passengers to doss down for the night and storage for luggage.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Frankly it is ludicrous that an airport with curfews just tosses people out onto the street

For what its worth, it wasn't the airport that did this, it was the airline.

 

[kamchatsky]

I always think SYD should be curfew free given that the airport is already here much longer than most nearby residents. Then again if SYD is curfew free, the government may not build WSI.

 

[Himeno]

I always think SYD should be curfew free given that the airport is already here much longer than most nearby residents. Then again if SYD is curfew free, the government may not build WSI.

I find it funny that NRT has a curfew and HND doesn't when comparing the amount of residents around each airport.

 

[foften]

For what it’s worth, it wasn't the airport that did this, it was the airline.

The airport should have facilities, it is their curfew.

 

[jpp42]

I find it funny that NRT has a curfew and HND doesn't when comparing the amount of residents around each airport.

Why? NRT is directly surrounding by residential and farming areas, while HND is mostly built on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, with many approach/departure paths over water. And more importantly, NRT was built after those residents already lived there, while HND has been there since 1931.

 

[markis10]

For what its worth, it wasn't the airport that did this, it was the airline.

It’s the airport, they charge the airline to keep it open outside of hours and require two staff minimum to be there from the airline.

 

[kelvedon]

Why? NRT is directly surrounding by residential and farming areas, while HND is mostly built on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, with many approach/departure paths over water. And more importantly, NRT was built after those residents already lived there, while HND has been there since 1931.

There was much opposition to the construction of Narita in the late 60’s to early 70’s
Locals, supported by left wing groups ( and other minority groups fashionable at that time ) violently rioted with Police to hinder its construction and use, resulting in the death of three Policemen and the ritual suicide of one of the protestors.

Sanrizuka Struggle - Wikipedia

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[SeatBackForward]

It’s the airport, they charge the airline to keep it open outside of hours and require two staff minimum to be there from the airline.

Which the airline didn't pay for.

 

[elanshin]

There was much opposition to the construction of Narita in the late 60’s to early 70’s
Locals, supported by left wing groups ( and other minority groups fashionable at that time ) violently rioted with Police to hinder its construction and use, resulting in the death of three Policemen and the ritual suicide of one of the protestors.

Sanrizuka Struggle - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

There's still a farm in the middle of the actual airport to this day.

 

[Lynda2475]

I always think SYD should be curfew free given that the airport is already here much longer than most nearby residents. Then again if SYD is curfew free, the government may not build WSI.

Airport has been there 125 years, very unlikely there is anyone living under flight path that was living there pre airport (and if they were too young to remember and likely deaf now).

Planes are quieter than they were, all the sooks who knowingly bought homes under the flight path got government funded noise insulation. The pubs with live music in inner west are noisier than the odd jet flying overhead. Its more than time to scrap curfews, simply not necessary.

On occasion the planes are diverted over my place, it is no big deal.

 

[n7of9]

I agree with SYD curfews, the noise around some parts of Marrickville is horrible. They won't matter soon anyway with 24-hour WSI, very much looking forward to it.

 

[kevrosmith]

The airport should have facilities, it is their curfew.

Airports don’t choose to have curfews… they are forced upon them by external forces. No airport would ever choose a curfew.

The logic commented here means that if the government or protest groups force the curfew on the airport, then those parties should provide the facilities.

 

[foften]

Airports don’t choose to have curfews… they are forced upon them by external forces. No airport would ever choose a curfew.

The logic commented here means that if the government or protest groups force the curfew on the airport, then those parties should provide the facilities.

Airports don’t choose to have curfews… they are forced upon them by external forces. No airport would ever choose a curfew.

The logic commented here means that if the government or protest groups force the curfew on the airport, then those parties should provide the facilities.

That is not in the least bit logical. The airport operates under the curfew so if conditions are such the curfew might kick in then they should be providing the facilities for stranded passengers. Any industry that is a nuisance pays the mitigation costs. There is no reason why the terminals have to close, it is only that planes can’t fly. If they charge the airlines a levee each time the facilities need to be used the airlines might do things to lessen the need to use them.

 

[jb747]

Curfews themselves can generally be worked around. But inflexible, rigid ones are problematic.

A big problem is the interaction between destination and departure point, when they both have a curfew. That can have the effect of making only a fraction of the available open hours useful for any particular departure. A simple example was Tokyo Cairns, when there was a proposal for a curfew at Cairns. Leaving Tokyo at the latest possible time, would have had the aircraft arriving a couple of hours before the end of the curfew. It was pointed out that in the case of a curfew being introduced, then that flight would actually be cancelled permanently. At the time, Japanese tourism mattered, and sense prevailed.

 

[Rangalad]

Airport has been there 125 years, very unlikely there is anyone living under flight path that was living there pre airport (and if they were too young to remember and likely deaf now).

Planes are quieter than they were, all the sooks who knowingly bought homes under the flight path got government funded noise insulation. The pubs with live music in inner west are noisier than the odd jet flying overhead. Its more than time to scrap curfews, simply not necessary.

On occasion the planes are diverted over my place, it is no big deal.

Emirates charged with breaching overnight curfew at Sydney Airport

Emirates has become the first airline to be charged with breaching the overnight curfew on flights at Sydney Airport since Jetstar was prosecuted six years ago.

www.smh.com.au