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Significant Achievements of 2006

Adelaide's New Terminal Marks Its First Anniversary

Opened in October, 2005, the Multi-user Intergrated Terminal (MUIT) wins the Achievement of the Year Award from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport...


Pacific Blue - terminal construction nearing completion behind a pacific Blue 737, one of the many operators to use the new facilities at Adelaide International Airport (AAL).



October, 2006, marked the First Anniversary of the opening of Adelaide International Airport‘s new Terminal, in Adelaide, Australia.
Looking Glass (outside window) - An exterior view looking south outside of the glass terminal onto the tarmac area. Pipelines for the fuel system visible on the lower left.



The airport situated near the costal suburb of West Beach started life back in 1921 when the government purchased the aerodrome to start mail services from Adelaide to Sydney. In 1947 after the expansion of Adelaide's air services had outgrown capacity, the construction of a terminal (albeit an add on to an existing hangar) began in order to cater for domestic passenger services. Flights began in 1954 and more regular services came into operation in February 1955.

In 1957 the commonwealth government funded the construction of a larger facility which still stands today and was still in use until the opening of the new Multi user Integrated Terminal in October of 2005.

Check-in level 2 construction - Concrete not yet completely poured for the checkin hall on the upper level.




1982 saw a temporary international terminal constructed separately from the existing domestic terminal to cater for the growth in international passenger traffic. Passengers could now fly direct to Singapore along with other international destinations without the need to first fly to Melbourne or Sydney.

The leases of South Australia's two major airports’ (Parafield and Adelaide International Airport) were bought by Adelaide Airport Limited (AAL) in May 1998 when the Australian Federal Government sold off the contracts for a group of Australian airports around the nation.
Retail Centre construction - looking north in the retail centre with construction still in the early stages.




AAL took over both complexes and all infrastructure on the sites for approximately $363m for a 50 year period with an option for a further 49 years.

Over 20 years eventually passed until construction of Adelaide's new Multi User Integrated Terminal (MUIT), where international, domestic and regional services began anew. A large block of partly unused airport land was cleared in November 2003 with some general aviation buildings demolished and relocated to other parts of the airport to make way for the anticipated terminal.
Southern concourse - looking south on the concourse at gate 22-26. access to the aerobridges made available down long ramps.




Construction was fast paced and well ahead of schedule due to a dry winter season in 2004, with local media covering the emerging terminal on a regular basis. The entire city, more like a large country town with respect to it's citizens, became increasingly interested in the terminal construction progress and were very keen to see the finished result.

"Adelaideans" seemed to take the building under their wings as the now previous terminal facilities had become run down and over-crowded due to the nature of the old building design. Construction was finally completed ahead of schedule in October 2005 and AAL, keen to show off their new terminal, invited the public to two open days to showcase the terminal and it's facilities.
Under the terminal - beneath the terminal a large covered roadway linking baggage services to all parts of the tarmac.




The MUIT open days were well received by the public and during the first open day thousands of people flocked to see the inner workings of the terminal. Guests were invited to view the baggage sorting areas, check-in, retail centre, customs facilities, and out onto the tarmac to view the terminal departure/arrival gates with their glass sided aerobridges, a design first for an Australian airport.

Passenger flow at any terminal is essential and Terminal One, T1 for short, manages this very well. The terminal is spacious and well laid out with a central domestic and international check-in area on the top level at the front of the building. Once check-in is complete, passengers pass through the main security checkpoint and are now in the centre of the retail shopping area and domestic airline lounges.
Arrival escalators - after disembarking from flights passenger flow is directed downstairs for baggage collection to one of four large carousels.




All departure gates are accessed through five main walkways in the retail area. The fourteen major departure gates with their glass sided aerobridges are situated in a single 750m long concourse, with four of the centre aerobridges doubling as international gates when required.

Separation of international and domestic passengers is achieved by large sliding glass doors, which can be opened and closed depending on international movements. This creates large separated gate lounges once passengers have cleared Customs and Immigration.

All arriving international passengers disembark the aircraft through the aerobridges, however an alternate door on a mezzanine level is opened and passengers are directed to Customs and Immigration on that level. Once international passengers pass through these areas, they proceed to the lower level at the front of the terminal.

Signage - airport signage a key to any airport passenger navigation and flow. Seen here on the lower level is access to international arrivals and one of two escalators which allow for passengers to make their way up to the the check-in hall.




Domestic passengers disembark through the aerobridges and rejoin departing domestic passengers on the upper level and then pass through the retail centre towards the exit. Once through the one-way security doors, escalators flow passengers down to the baggage reclaim area on the lower level. Passengers can then make their way out of the building towards car rental and parking facilities.

The official opening of Terminal One occurred in October 2005, in ceremonies led by the HON John Howard MP, Prime Minister of Australia. The first commercial flight to use the new terminal, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200, arrived on October the 15th shortly after 6.00 am, heralding the birth of Adelaide's future of passenger travel into and out of the state ~ a welcome a boost to local tourism and trade in South Australia.
Check-in hall construction - looking north on the departures level. Virgin Blue and Regional Express airlines check-in facilities can be seen on the right.




Since the opening of the terminal in October 2005, over 12 months have passed and the terminal has received it’s first major recognition by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, which has granted the terminal an “Achievement of the Year” award for 2006. This award qualifies the terminal for a national award, which will be judged in Perth Western Australia by the end of 2006.

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Main factual source - http://www.aal.com.au
All photos copyright – David Morrell/Avid Creations http://www.davidmorrell.com

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International Baggage Claim - A small portion of the International Baggage Claim area prior to passengers passing through customs. Immigration takes place prior to baggage collection on the mezzanine level.

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Airstairs in a Morning Mist - Adelaide's old international terminal had only one aerobridge. During peak times international flights had to disembark and board using airstairs.


Departure hall - construction - Adelaide's checkin hall shorlty before completion of the new facility. Carboard covering the floors to ensure the marble floors were not damaged prior to opening.


Aerial view ADL - Adelaide Aerodrome seen looking north. The old terminal facilities housed in the north eastern corner of the airport property, priot to construction of the new MUIT.


Runway 05/23 - Looking down Adelaide's Runway 05/23 with construction well under way. Cathay Pacific, singapore airlines and malaysia airlines aircraft can be seen on the ground just beyond the construction.


Terminal gates by night - The terminal aerobridges by night just prior to opening day 2005.


Check-in hall open day - The new terminal check-in facilities during the open day for the public.


Terminal frontage construction - construction of the front of the terminal taking shape. upper level for passenger drop off for departures with arrivals on the lower.


Tarmac construction - construction of the tarmac under way, which included underground fuel system for ease of refuelling at all terminal gates. In the background, Boeing 777s of Malaysian and Singapore. The first commercial flight to use the new terminal, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200, arrived on October the 15th shortly after 6.00 am, heralding the dawn of a new Era in Adelaide Airport history and Air Transportation for Australia.


Open day tarmac - open day on october 8th-9th with nearly all aerobridges visible and the public enjoying the facilities.


Sunrise gates - sunrise reflecting off the New MUIT (Multi-user Integrated Terminal).


Aerobridges - Long glass sided aerobridges giving passengers fantastic views of the Adelaide skyline and surrounding hills when boarding or disembarking from their flight.


First arrival ~ October 2005. To celebrate the arrival of the first aircraft to use the new terminal, a water salute was performed by the airport fire tenders over a Malaysia airlines special schemed boeing 777-200.

One year later, Adelaide's new MUIT is showered in accolades and the winner of the Achievement of the Year Award for 2006, from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport!


First arrival ~ Image 2 ~ 2005: Malaysia Airlines arrives at gate 18 on a crisp clear morning on the 15th of october. Day one of the new terminal.


British Aerospace Bae - 146 ~ A Bae-146 Commuter jet sitting at gate 23 during the open day, giving visitors a great view of terminal and aircraft together.


Qantas 767. Qantas operating a 767 into Adelaide with the construction in the background in full swing with cranes lowering large steel beams which made up most of the terminal structure.


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