New Lounge in CNS

[lukenet]

Is there any updates on the new VA lounge in CNS (Cairns AP). Has anyone got any further info or dates?

It can only be an improvement on what would have to be one of the worst designed Airports in Australia.

 

[brad330]

September.

 

[Tuddy]

September.

Well that'll make trips up there just that little bit more bearable.

 

[lukenet]

That long away...... Wow..

 

[MarkD]

Cant come soon enough, Cairns airport is a Zoo.

 

[lukenet]

CNS is a shopping mall with parking for planes.. Is it not, the best example of how NOT to build an airport?

 

[Fruitcake]

CNS is a shopping mall with parking for planes.. Is it not, the best example of how NOT to build an airport?

No, OOL is. But CNS is only very slightly behind.

 

[MarkD]

Reminds me of a cattle sale yard. Mustering up the animals into pens then sending them off.

 

[Limewood]

So the multi M$ upgrade to the domestic not good enough?, gee I've not found that at all, its spacious & modern, parking always get available, drop off / collection kerbside placed near entrances. I use the QFF lounge its excellent, with a new VA lounge addition will make it even better.

 

[MarkD]

Dont know what it was like before, but I dont like it now. As with all opinions other people will hav etheir own differing opinions, and in true AFF form, the flamethrowers will be swiftly returned to service, because I have a different opinion. I just think its a coughhole airport terminal, Fullstop.

 

[Limewood]

Yep if we were all the same life would be very boring .

 

[samh004]

Dont know what it was like before, but I dont like it now.

I like what it is now, compared to what it was like before

Though I generally just turn left, up the escalator and into the lounge

 

[markis10]

I like what it is now, compared to what it was like before

Though I generally just turn left, up the escalator and into the lounge

its actually left, left again then up the escalator!

 

[RooFlyer]

CNS is a shopping mall with parking for planes.. Is it not, the best example of how NOT to build an airport?

Anecdote from when I was in investment banking, when the airports were being initially privatised (mid/late 1990s).

Talking about Darwin airport; at that time the terminal building was relatively new and I was using it a fair bit.

Client rep " Darwin airport is a DISASTER. If we get hold of it, we'll have to almost totally re-build the terminal. Worth little to us as is. Lots of capex needed"

I thought ... "Gee that's strange; I know that terminal well. You go straight to check-in, then up the escalator, then to the lounge or straight to your gate. Works really well."

The client rep goes on: "Yes, we also operate <airport in the UK- can't remember> and there, you can't go from check-in to your gate without passing through or past about 100 shops. Retail is where we make money - the planes can be a nuisance some times".


At another discussion, the client wondered aloud if the Brisbane SkyTrain, then under construction or recently opened, could be prevented from stopping at the airport. Hmmm.. sounds a bit illogical I thought. Turns out he was looking at the potential impact on the airport's take from taxis using the airport. Train means fewer taxi pax.

 

[samh004]

its actually left, left again then up the escalator!

I take a long, sweeping left hand turn, so it's just one left for me, but if you take right angled corners I can see how it'd be 2 turns

 

[brad330]

I was just told by checking that is going to be open in may. Don't know which one to go by.

 

[Jousams]

I was just told by checking that is going to be open in may. Don't know which one to go by.

have they started fitting it out?

 

[pootle]

have they started fitting it out?

I was there at the weekend as was told 2 months, they have started it but looks like it will be may

 

[brad330]

I wonder if there will be a opening?

 

[Simo]

IMHO not a fan of CNS airport.