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[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

🌀 Travel Update: Tropical Cyclone Alfred 🌀

If you're scheduled to fly in or out of Ballina, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Lord Howe Island or Maroochydore this week, Tropical Cyclone Alfred may impact your travel plans.

We strongly recommend checking your airline’s website or contacting them directly for the latest updates and assistance. More info at https://t.co/qZvxZst6gE

If you have a parking booking and your travel plans are impacted, please note the following that bookings can be cancelled up to 24 hours and amended up until 6 hours prior to the nominated entry time. If you're already parked at Sydney Airport and need assistance with your booking, please contact our customer care team prior to exiting on 133 793, option 1 or email us at [email protected]

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

It's finally here! Check out @turkishairlines inaugural arrival to SYD 🛬

#TK174 #SydneyAirport

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

Sydney Airport welcomes the passage of landmark legislation by the Albanese Government—marking the first major reform to Australia’s airport slot system in 27 years. 🎉

These changes are set to deliver better passenger experiences by improving reliability, boosting competition, and offering more choice for travellers. Key highlights:

✅ Stronger compliance measures with penalties for slot misuse.
✅ A new recovery mechanism to reduce cancellations and delays during disruptions.
✅ Flexibility to temporarily increase movements during disruptions, helping flights "catch up."

We commend the Federal Government for seeing through a process that started with the Harris Review back in 2021. We would also like to thank and acknowledge the Coalition and crossbench for their constructive engagement with the legislation. It represents a win for common sense and proves that sensible change is possible.

Read more: https://t.co/Za6GNm5pXs

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

UPDATE 5.00pm: All runways are now open and the airport has returned to full operation. There may be some knock on impacts into the evening, passengers are encouraged to check with their airline regarding the status of their flight.

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

Earlier today a Brisbane bound flight made an emergency-return to Sydney Airport, landing safely just after 1pm. This departure of aircraft coincided with a grass fire along the eastern side of the airport’s parallel runway, which was brought under control by teams from the Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service. It’s not clear at this stage if the two incidents are linked and investigations are continuing.

With the safe arrival of the aircraft, Sydney Airport’s priority is to conduct a full inspection of its parallel runway and to return it to service as quickly as possible. Sydney Airport’s main runway is operational, however passengers should also expect some delays and we thank everyone for their patience.

Passengers who are travelling today are also encouraged to check with their airline regarding the status of their flight, or at https://t.co/ZiAVdfABQb

[9News Sydney @9NewsSyd]

#EXCLUSIVE: Sydney Airport has confirmed Turkish Airlines will start flying from here to Istanbul from December. @Eddy_Meyer #9News

READ: https://t.co/GIEvqt7lMs

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

The NSW Government has announced that Sydney’s T1 International Terminal will be the first in NSW to feature @Uber_Australia's PIN technology, offering passengers a faster, more seamless travel experience.

From 24 September, a new dedicated #Uber pick-up zone, just 20 metres from the terminal doors, will use PIN technology to reduce wait times, ease congestion, and enhance pedestrian safety.

More: https://t.co/L8DpssAu3E

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

Coming this September, the new #SydneyGateway roads to #SydneyAirport will be open, enhancing connectivity from virtually every part of the city.

The new toll-free link will connect our terminals to Western Sydney, allowing drivers to skip up to 60 sets of traffic lights.

Get yourself familiar with the new roads with these virtual drives: https://t.co/mLufuaFhMq

🎥 via @9NewsAUS @AnnaliseBolt

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

A global technical outage has impacted some airline operations and terminal services.

Flights are currently arriving and departing however there may be some delays throughout the evening.

We have activated our contingency plans and deployed additional staff to our terminals.

If you're travelling today make sure you leave plenty of time to come to the airport and check with your airline regarding the status of your flight.

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

Want to find out about the wait times for security checks?

Now you can easily monitor them on our website. This tool allows passengers to track security wait times in each terminal in real-time.

We estimate the wait times using sensors and the data is updated every minute.

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

It’s a wet and windy one today! ☔

Delays and cancellations are possible. If you’re flying, keep an eye out for messages from your airline regarding the status of your flight.

Flight information is also available on our website: https://t.co/Sjh9RmVeBO

[Josh Clements @josh_clements]

Time for a roof...

[Accor Stadium @AccorStadium]

#SydneyTSTheErasTour

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

Today the Federal Government announced important reforms to boost Sydney Airport’s efficiency and the experience for passengers.

The changes will increase transparency around how landing slots are allocated and used, and introduce a recovery mechanism following disruptions to help minimise cancellations.

These are the first enhancements in 27 years to the rules that govern how SYD operates.

More: https://t.co/bHRmxqJDBw

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

A total of 3.41 million passengers passed through Sydney Airport in November 2023, a 15% increase on passenger traffic in November last year and a 91.4% recovery compared to November 2019. https://t.co/dJI53ToUoR

T1 International terminal saw 1.26 million passengers pass through in November, a 29.8% increase on the same month last year and a 93.0% recovery rate on November 2019.

Domestic passenger traffic was up 7.8% on the same month last year, with 2.15 million passengers coming through the T2 and T3 Domestic terminals in November.

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

We are incredibly grateful for our airport ambassadors who volunteer their time to assist passengers, especially during this peak holiday season.

Yvonne has been volunteering for 18 years, and Michael for 4 years.

Hear some of their most memorable stories as featured on @theprojecttv.

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

Domestic passengers at T3 Domestic terminal will soon have a more convenient place to catch @Uber_Australia rides! https://t.co/KsTDR2Jsh3

From 21 December 2023, #Uber riders will meet their driver at the kerbside outside the terminal.

The new Uber pickup zone at T3 will improve the experience for all customers across the domestic precinct, with traffic entering the Priority Pickup area anticipated to decrease by 35%.

Longer-term, we would like to roll out a kerbside pickup zone at our T2 Domestic terminal. In the meantime, T2 passengers accessing Uber rides via the existing Priority Pickup area should have a much better experience, with congestion in that area set to come down by more than a third.

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

This Christmas, we're partnering up with @GuideDogsAUS to raise funds and support a litter of 5 puppies.

Guide Dogs play a crucial role in providing independence and assistance to people with low vision or blindness, especially when they travel.

It costs $50,000 to breed, raise and train each Guide Dog, and with the help of the travelling public, we hope to raise enough funds to care for the new litter over the next two years.

Donate here: https://t.co/TGjBSh1ZMt

[Image description: A woman wearing a blue dress walking through Sydney Airport. She is wheeling a blue carry-on suitcase and her yellow Guide Dog is by her side, helping her navigate her surroundings.]

[Walkley Foundation @walkleys]

The winners for International Journalism, supported by @SydneyAirport, are: @martysmiley and Leah Donovan, ABC Foreign Correspondent. #walkleys

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

The Deborah Lawrie Flyover is open today! 🚗

As part of the Sydney Gateway project, the 800-meter-long flyover will improve access to the T2 and T3 Domestic Terminals. https://t.co/F4Cc6MsVne

@TransportforNSW

[Sydney Airport @SydneyAirport]

Sydney Airport is proud to name the new flyover into our domestic precinct after aviation trailblazer, Deborah Lawrie.

She was the first woman in Australia to become a pilot for a commercial airline after a ground-breaking High Court legal battle in 1979. https://t.co/qwckxP6Idn