Senate Rural and Regional affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Transport and Regional Services

Department of Transport and Regional Services

Budget Estimates 29-30 May 2002

Question: AAP 09

Topic: Lists of charges by airport

Hansard Page/Written Question on Notice: Hansard Page No 316

Output: AAP

Senator O’Brien asked:

Are you assembling lists of charges by airports and, of the ones you have a list for, could you supply that information to the Committee?

Answer:

As of 30 May 2002 Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney Airports were being monitored by the ACCC.

Airport charges for these airports are provided in the attached tables. This information is sourced from the airport operating companies.

ADELAIDE AIRPORT

Landing Charge

Aircraft / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
International passenger air transport aircraft 1 &2 / $4.99
Domestic passenger air transport aircraft weighing more than 20,000 kg MTOW 2 / $6.10
Domestic passenger air transport aircraft weighing less than 20,000 kg MTOW 1&2 / $4.99
Fixed wing aircraft not operating air transport services1&2 / $4.99
Freight aircraft 1&2 / $4.99
Rotary wing aircraft and unpowered aircraft 2&3 / $2.50
Notes
  1. Minimum landing charge of $32 applies.
  2. Parking charges apply to all aircraft parked longer than two hours in designated general aviation parking areas and will incur a charge of $12.00 per day or any part of a day. Fixed base operators may apply for a contract rate for parking where the fixed base operator advises Adelaide Airport Limited (AAL) of the aircraft type and registration of the aircraft that park for more than two hours on each consecutive day per month.
  3. Minimum landing charge of $16.00 applies.

Terminal Charge

Charge Type / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
International passenger air transport aircraft utilising terminals operated by AAL / $1.12
Domestic passenger air transport aircraft weighing more than 20,000 kg MTOW utilising terminals operated by AAL / $1.12
Domestic passenger air transport aircraft weighing less than 20,000 kg MTOW utilising terminals operated by AAL / Not applicable

Security Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
APS security charge (per 1000kg MTOW(pro-rata)) 1 / $2.69
Security screening of passengers at the international terminal (charge per passenger)2 / $1.68
Security screening of checked baggage3 / $1.10
Notes
  1. APS security charge applies to all fixed wing aircraft weighing more than 20,000kg MTOW per landing.
  2. Applies to all departing passengers and transit passengers arriving from non Australian ports. Excludes airline crew members.
  3. Applies to all departing passengers. Excludes airline crew members.

Other Charge

Charge Type / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
Necessary new investment recovery (all aircraft except rotary wing aircraft and unpowered aircraft per landing ) / $0.29
Necessary new investment recovery (rotary wing aircraft and unpowered aircraft per landing) / $0.14
Insurance recovery (all aircraft except rotary wing aircraft and unpowered aircraft per landing) / $0.14
Insurance recovery (rotary wing aircraft and unpowered aircraft per landing) / $0.07

BRISBANE AIRPORT

Landing Charge

Aircraft / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
Fixed wing aircraft 1 &2 / $6.24
Rotary wing aircraft 2 / $2.97
General aviation aircraft 3 / $6.24
Notes
  1. Minimum landing charge of $30.83 applies.
  2. Minimum landing charge of $15.09 applies.
  3. Minimum landing charge of $30.83 applies.

Terminal Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
International terminal charge (per landing)1 / $4.04
Common user check in counters (per hour) (international) / $30.78
Common user service desks (per hour) (international) / $19.80
Common user area level 1 & 2 (inc aerobridge) (per domestic aircraft) / $358.31
Common user area level 1 & 2 (exc. Aerobridge) (per domestic aircraft) / $246.37
Common user area level 1 (exc. Aerobridge) (per domestic aircraft) 2 / $134.24
Aerobridge only usage / $280.33
Notes
  1. Per 1000kg MTOW (inclusive of GST) (in addition to the landing charge for all aircraft utilising international passenger terminal facilities owned and operated by BAC).
  2. This charge is based on aircraft with a maximum seating of up to 30 passengers.

Security Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
APS security charge (per 1000kg MTOW(pro-rata)) 1 / $0.94
Security screening of passengers at the international terminal (charge per passenger)2 / $2.54
Security screening of checked baggage at the International Terminal (charge per passenger)3 / $1.91
Passenger screening charge – domestic terminal (common user area) / At Cost 4
Other mandated security charges (per 1000kg MTOW(pro-rata)) 5 / $0.13
Notes
  1. APS security charge applies to all fixed wing aircraft weighing more than 20,000kg MTOW per landing .
  2. Applies to all departing passengers and transit passengers arriving from non Australian ports and domestic on carriage passengers. Excludes airline crew members.
  3. Applies to all departing passengers and transit passengers arriving from non Australian ports and domestic on carriage passengers. Excludes airline crew members.
  4. The Department of Transport and Regional Services requires BAC to implement passenger screening facilities in the common user area of the domestic terminal. Charges, which are based on full cost recovery, are levied proportionately between users.
  5. All fixed wing aircraft weighing more than 20,000kg MTOW.

Other Charge

Charge Type / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
Parking charge for aircraft of greater or equal MTOW to a BA1461 / $336.39
Parking charge for general aviation / small aircraft2 / $12.35
Aircraft undergoing substantial maintenance / Negotiable
Historic and ex-military aircraft / Negotiable
Notes
  1. Per general aviation aircraft per day or part thereof. Nil charge is applied to scheduled services parked in designated parking areas during turnaround.
  2. Per general aviation aircraft per day or part thereof with the first two hour period being free for all aircraft parked in designated general aviation parking areas.

CANBERRA AIRPORT

Landing Charge

Aircraft / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Regular Public Transport Operator (per arriving and departing passenger )1 / $5.40
General aviation (per 1000kg MTOW for Heavy Aircraft )2 / $6.26
General aviation (per 1000kg MTOW for air aircraft other than Heavy Aircraft )2 / $5.84
Fixed wing military aircraft (per 1000kg MTOW) / $7.00
Rotary wing military aircraft (per 1000kg MTOW) / $2.50
Notes
  1. A Regular Public Transport Operator means an operator of aircraft who operates regular scheduled flights for the public.
  2. Heavy Aircraft means an aircraft which weighs more than 10,000 kgs and is not an aircraft operated by a Regular Public Transport Operator.

Other Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Airport development charge (per arriving and departing passenger) 1 / $1.32
General aviation access fee2 (if the aircraft is less than 2,500kg parked on grass, or within hangars) / $16.41
General aviation access fee2 (if the aircraft is 2,500kg or more but less than 4,000kg parked on asphalt, or within hangars) / $32.81
General aviation access fee2 (if the aircraft is 4,000kg or more but less than 5,700kg parked on asphalt, or within hangars) / $54.70
General aviation access fee2 (if the aircraft is 5,700kg or more parked on asphalt, or within hangars / $11.49 per 1,000kg
Airport based general aviation permits 3- if the aircraft is less than 2,500kg parked on grass or within hangars / $1,597.09 per 1,000kg
Airport based general aviation permits 3- if the aircraft is 2,500kg or more and parked within hangars / $1,597.09 per 1,000kg
Airport based general aviation permits 3- if the aircraft is 2,500kg or more and parked on the general aviation apron / $2,794.91 per 1,000kg
Notes
  1. Necessary New Investment Recovery approved for payment by all Regular Public Transport Operators.
  2. An access fee is charged for each day or part thereof the aircraft is at the Airport. The charge is waived if the aircraft is at the Airport for a period less than 2 hours.
  3. If an aircraft which is normally based at the Airport, and the aircraft is not a Heavy Aircraft, as defined above, a 1 year permit for that aircraft may be taken out. A permit entitles that aircraft access to the airport without attracting landing charges or access fees. Permits must be paid for in full in advance.

DARWIN AIRPORT

Landing Charge

Charge Description / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
Darwin International - non passenger, unscheduled, or general aviation aircraft / $16.51
Darwin Domestic - non passenger, unscheduled, or general aviation aircraft / $15.40

Passenger Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Darwin International Airport Services charge (per departing and arriving passenger) / $6.02
Darwin Domestic Airport Services charge (per departing and arriving passenger) / $4.93

Security Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Darwin International Safety and Security charge (per departing passenger) / $9.53
Darwin Domestic Safety and Security charge (per departing passenger) / $6.26

MELBOURNE AIRPORT

Landing Charge

Aircraft / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
Fixed wing aircraft / $6.43
Rotary aircraft / $3.22

Terminal Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Domestic Express Terminal charge (per passenger) 1 / $1.65
Passenger aircraft utilising international terminals operated by APA (Melbourne) 2 / $3.71
Notes
  1. Passenger Air Transport aircraft utilising domestic terminal operated by APA (Melbourne). Applies to all departing passengers and transit passengers and on carriage passengers. Excludes airline crew members.
  2. Per 1000kg MTOW. Applies to all departing passengers and transit passengers arriving from non Australian ports and domestic on carriage passengers. Excludes airline crew members.

Security Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
APS security charge per 1,000 kg MTOW 1 / $0.35
International passenger screening charge (per departing passenger) 2&4 / $1.58
Domestic passenger screening charge (per departing passenger) 3æ4 / $0.46
International check bag screening (per departing passenger) 2&4 / $1.33
Notes
  1. APS security charge applies to all fixed wing aircraft weighing more than 20,000 kg MTOW per landing.
  2. Passenger aircraft utilising international terminals operated by APA (Melbourne).
  3. Passenger aircraft utilising domestic terminal operated by APA (Melbourne).
  4. Includes infants and excludes transit passengers.

PERTH AIRPORT

Landing Charge

Aircraft / Charge per 1000kg MTOW
(inclusive of GST)
Basic landing charge fixed wing - (International RPT) 1 / $2.226
Basic landing fixed wing – (Domestic RPT) 1 / $6.300
Basic landing fixed wing - (RPT, Freight & Other) 1 / $5.368
Basic landing rotary wing2 / $2.680
Notes
  1. Minimum landing charge for a fixed wing aircraft $28.05.
  2. Minimum landing charge for a rotary wing aircraft $15.06.

Terminal Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
International terminal charge (per arriving and departing international passenger) / $4.268

Security Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
APS per 1000kg MTOW >20 tonne / $1.526
Passenger screening (per boarding international passenger) / $1.594
Checked bag screening (per boarding international passenger) / $0.728

Other Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
General Aviation Basic aircraft parking charge (per aircraft per day) / $10.96
Necessary new aeronautical investment charge - per general aviation aircraft per day in addition to the basic aircraft parking charge / $10.96
Necessary new aeronautical investment charge - general aviation aircraft (per 1000kg MTOW) / $1.569
Necessary new aeronautical investment charge - RPT and freight (per 1000kg MTOW) / $0.023
Necessary new aeronautical investment charge – per international arriving and departing passenger / $0.113

SYDNEY AIRPORT

Landing Charge

Aircraft / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Landing charge domestic and regional services dedicated freight services and general aviation (per 1000kg MTOW) 1 &2 / $3.78
Helicopter charge (per take-off and landing per rotary wing aircraft) / $11.00
Notes
  1. For each fixed wing powered and unpowered aircraft not subject to Terminal charges below, a charge per runway movement (take-off or landing), subject to a minimum charge per movement of $55.00 (GST inclusive).
  2. At SACL’s discretion, a reduced minimum charge will be offered for regular public transport operations of regional airlines as follows (exclusive of GST):
  • Scheduled Regional Services (MTOW 0-5 tonnes) - $22.00 (GST inclusive) per movement; and
  • Scheduled Regional Services (MTOW 5-10 tonnes) - $45.38 (GST inclusive) per movement.

Terminal Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Passenger charge international services (per passenger)1 / $19.31
Domestic common user (Domestic Express) terminal passenger use charge2 / $1.9710
Notes
  1. Per embarking passenger and disembarking passenger (excluding transit passengers, transfer passengers, infants and positioning crew) on fixed wing passenger aircraft embarking or disembarking passengers through the Sydney Airport international terminal, subject to a minimum charge per movement of $55.00 (GST inclusive).
  2. For airlines utilising the domestic common user passenger terminal facilities, owned or leased and operated by SACL, a charge per arriving and departing passenger.

Security Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Counter Terrorist First Response (CTFR) charge1 per landing per 1,000kg MTOW / $0.66
Domestic common user (Domestic Express) terminal passenger screening charges2 / $1.10
Notes
  1. For all aircraft weighing more than 20,000kg MTOW, and not subject to the international passenger terminal charge above.
  2. For airlines utilising the domestic common user passenger terminal facilities, owned or leased and operated by SACL, a maximum charge per departing passenger of $1.9710 (GST inclusive).

Other Charge

Charge Type / Charge
(inclusive of GST)
Aircraft parking charge (designated general aviation parking area in excess of 2 hours) per day or part thereof / $60.00
Aircraft parking charge (designated aviation parking area between 6am and 11pm) per 15 minute period or part thereof / $38.50
Bussing/stand-off position discount per take off and landing 1 / $220.00
Notes
  1. For aircraft utilising the international passenger terminal facilities, owned or leased and operated by SACL, and embarking or disembarking passengers by means other than an aerobridge.

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