What do you think about the expansion of Sydney international airport?

Question

1. Sydney International Airport is expanding to accommodate for the new Airbus A380 and more travelers, are you FOR or AGAINST this expansion?

2. Do you think it would have a positive or negative impact on the local community? POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE

3. Do you think air pollution and noise pollution will increase due to this expansion in your area? YES or NO

4. Do you think that traffic conditions will change due to the expansion of the airport in this area? YES or NO

Answer 1

1. For Expansion. If I was against the expansion it means that I would be against the new A380

2. Positive - The expansion increases safety, Allows for larger, quiter planes to land.

3.No, This expansion is not like adding another runway, It not going to increase the amount of planes landing. The Expansion is just increasing the length of the runway,  so the A380's can land, and increase safey.

4. No, As answered in (Q3) I dont believe it will increase any more traffic. Though the contruction may delay traffic until its completed

Answer 2

1 Yes

2 Neutral

3.  No.  The A380 is more fuel efficient and quieter than current planes.

4 Traffic is a disaster at busy times anyway.

Answer 3

1. FOR the idea

2. Positive and negative (ie neutral)

3. It's better to have one huge aircraft to replace roughly 2 smaller aircraft - brilliance of technology..

4. I agree with above person, traffic is a nightmare at the best of times and not just around the airport.