dublin airport terminal
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Permission Granted for T2. http://www.rte.ie/business/2006/1025/DAA.html .
Semi-disappointed that Corbalis house is to be demolished. I would of loved to see it retained in within the new Terminal, possibly in the check in area, as a quirky yet poignant reminder of the Airports history..
Sorry if this does not follow on logically from previous posts. I just had a discussion with an interested party as part of a college project looking at Regional Airports specifically Waterford. This man put forward the view that if the South East Airport had been located around Carlow / Kilkenny (rather than behind the dunes in Tramore) with transport links to Dublin it would take the pressure off Dublin completely and be set in the biggest catchment area in the state. Currently there are airports on the West Coast in Kerry, Shannon, Galway, Sligo, Knock and Corofin and only Dublin serving the entire east coast where most people live. I thought it was an interesting idea.
@Barry Hall wrote:
only Dublin serving the entire east coast where most people live. I thought it was an interesting idea.
There are two airports in Belfast which is just as accessible for people from Drogheda upwards
@jdivision wrote:
There are two airports in Belfast which is just as accessible for people from Drogheda upwards
But if you every go to the long term car park (esp in the summer) it’s full of Yellow Reg’s because there is more routes out of Dublin than Belfast
Anyway it’s 35 mins to the airport from my house (on the lovely M1 motorway) or at least 2hrs (a lot of which isn’t even Dual Carriageway) to Belfast which would you choose?
New, enhanced renders of T2 on the DAA website
http://www.dublinairportauthority.com/media-centre/image_gallery.html
doesnt paint a pretty picture of its rear…All I will say with regards to the new terminal at Dublin is beware! What you see is not neccessairly what you will get. The renderings of the Cork Terminal looked great but the over budget terminal, when finally delivered, was a disappointment in terms of design and user friendliness. In many respects, the old terminal was just as functional as the new one (even in terms of capacity). Interestingly, the new multi-storey carpark was not ditched, whereas the proposed parallel taxi-way, control tower, and air bridges were deemed not neccessary. Nevertheless, despite these parts being jettisoned, the bill for the airport was much higher than budgeted. No surprise there given our recent history of over budget infrastructure projects, but what galls me is that the final product is a huge disappointment. Dublin should get some good project manangers on board, as otherwise the airport there will experience the same problems as Cork.
All Aer Rianta cared about was non-aviation revenues such as parking and Duty Free good ridance if they couldn’t get Cork Airport right with the type of money they spent they are best off gone.
In this mornings paper there are reports that a lebanese terrorist may be lining up Dublin Airport for an attack or staging post for an attack (via BBC int service)
I wonder why terrorists might regard Dublin as a soft touch?
The muppet who called for that attack did so because “it’s where American troops stop on their way to Iraq”. Me thinks it’s Shannon he meant, but he couldn’t even get the call to bomb somewhere right!!!
There are renders of Pier D here http://www.dublinairportauthority.com/Airport_Development/Pier_D/pierD_image_gallery.html
Thanks for that flyboy. Quick question – Two of the images (966 and 965) show what looks like the same terminal from the same angle, but image 965 has no air-bridges and image 966 has air-bridges galore! Artistic licence perchance?
The airbridges are not being built as the airlines do not want them. Pier D is aimed at short-haul services with fast aircraft turnaround times and the airlines prefer that passengers walk to the plane as this is quicker.
Second Runway decision due soon see here
I love the timetable accuracy from DAA see here
The terminal is highly uninspiring and the long semi-eliptical walk with no travelators will be a serious ordeal for the disabled and aged not to mention parents with young children who will be baked through the extensive glazing.
I have said this before but will repeat the only viable solution for expansion is relocation of the cargo terminals and the construction of a new terminal at the closest end of the airport to the road network.
nice work archipig 😀
PVC King
Are you referring to Pier D or T2 (or both !) … my main concern with Pier D would be its impact on the original terminal … the walkway does open up new views & pay some homage to the original but obviously changes its environment forever.What are DAA’s plans for the original terminal – its long term use etc. ?
T2 is ok, nothing to get too excited about, it could be anywhere & certainly is not the signature building you’d hope for in this situation … that aside, given the financial constraints & pressure on the existing terminal, objectors should step back & let DAA get on with it.
Ryanair sticking the knife in to DAA serves no useful purpose, not even for them.
Are they going to run a shuttle bus from the terminal to Pier D via that walkway?:eek:
That looks like one hell of a long walk to get from the terminal to your plane
i reckon its probably as long as the temporary portacabin walkway to the state of the art ryanair terminal thats there at the moment, which is pretty long alright :rolleyes:
Dublin airport charges left on hold
Monday, 21 May 2007 12:20
The Aviation Regulator has decided to leave passenger charges at Dublin Airport unchanged for the next two years, despite calls for an increase from the Dublin Airport Authority which wants more money to fund the new terminal.The regulator said the DAA’s financial situation had significantly improved because of larger passenger growth than expected.
He said the DAA would still be able to finance the €570m new terminal, despite charges remaining at €6.34 per passenger. But he said passenger charges would increase after 2009 to help fund the new terminal.
Today’s decision is a draft determination and final decision will be known in the coming months.
The Fiasco continues; Aer Rianta or DAA what is the difference?
The passenger just get screwed whilst we retain a third world airport.
Tis a money pit Ted I tell ya
your referring to the pending increase in ’09 ?
The fact that DAA argued that this was necessary and that it was overturned!
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