PER diversions.

[oz_mark]

I head somewhere that this has been spoken about before and that land has been set aside for the run way to be extended. But KGI has its share of foggy morning this time of year also..

It's just the speed at which aviation policy gets implemented in Australia.

In December 2003, the then Westralia Airports Corporation (WAC) and the then Department for
Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) received a final report from Connell Wagner into alternate
airports that should ideally be within one hour’s flight of Perth - suggesting Geraldton, Albany,
Kalgoorlie and Busselton. The study did not consider Learmonth and Adelaide airports as they
are the furthest distance alternates from any major destination airport anywhere in the world.
Using these airports as alternates to Perth requires more fuel carried by the airlines flying to
Perth and hence a reduced payload (less return) and an increased fuel burn (greenhouse
gases). The report concluded that after considering all the relevant issues, nominated
Kalgoorlie as the most appropriate alternate airport to Perth. No final decision on the
appointment of an alternate airport to Perth has yet been made.

http://www.tourismcouncilwa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Issues-Paper-FINAL-2.pdf

 

[ozbeachbabe]

A friend ended up with a night in ADL after his VA MEL-PER was diverted last night due to the fog.

Anyone know if VA put Pax in Hotels etc if they can't get a flight?

My contact from the flight says no. Luckily he was able to fly out at 6.30am.

So did he pay for his own accommodation or was he just happy to chill out at the airport?

 

[cosi]

And away from the fog too.

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Fog was very widespread and extended from Carnavon in the north to Esperance in the south (both of the places are used as tracking points into Perth and are about 90 minutes flying time from the Perth Airport.

The spread of the fog also mean't Learmouth was not available

 

[Paddy55]

Where are you going to put the 2nd airport?

Sydney? :mrgreen:

Apparently we need a 2nd airport

 

[777]

Sydney? :mrgreen:

Apparently we need a 2nd airport

Canberra (Sydney West - Perth East) International Airport.

 

[mannej]

Canberra (Sydney West - Perth East) International Airport.

Too close, those in the golden triangle of suburbs still won't be happy with all that aircraft noise