Christmas travel - getting to & from the airport

Sydney Airport has asked passengers to plan the way they travel to the airport and catch their flights over the Christmas holiday period.

The Christmas - New Year holidays are the busiest time of year for Sydney Airport with many people travelling to spend Christmas with their families.

The weekend before Christmas is usually the most popular time to travel - so Friday 17 and Saturday 18 December are expected to be the busiest days.  Coming back, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 2011 are also expected to be busy.

The CEO of Sydney Airport, Russell Balding, said that people should allow adequate time to get to the airport.

"Allowing extra time will make travelling a lot less stressful should there be traffic or other delays.

"People should also consider using public transport, including the Airport Rail Line and Sydney Buses' 400 service, as they are quick and convenient travel options.

 
"Sydney Airport will be rostering on additional traffic management staff, including a senior traffic controller, to help manage the terminal roadways and to quickly address any incidents causing congestion.

 
"To avoid any inconvenience at the security screening points, passengers are reminded to please check the Australian Government's security regulations for international and domestic travel. 

"Please don't pack scissors or pocket-knives in carry on luggage and remember that there are restrictions on liquids (including water), aerosols and gels for international travellers," Mr Balding said.
(Source:www.transportweekly.com)