New Delhi: A large number of people are on a trip to Australia during the holiday season. Therefore, Australians travelling from the country’s major airports have been warned to wait longer and expect a possible delay. According to local media reports, security queues began to lengthen at some airports on Friday and some people missed their flights, news agency reported.
In a statement issued last week, Sydney Airport Chief Executive Officer Geoff Culbert said the airport is expecting the busiest holiday period since 2019, with more than 2.2 million people passing through the terminals from December 12 to January 1, 2023. Culbert said passengers need to arrive two hours before departure for domestic flights and three hours earlier for international flights, as there is less staff to control potential crowds.
Stephen Beckett, head of public affairs at Brisbane Airport in queensland state, said 14,300 people will travel through the international terminal on Friday, many of whom will try to return home or visit family before Saturday.
“If you’re traveling today, we recommend that you arrive 90 minutes before the domestic flight and pre-book your ubers and taxis,” Beckett said. Make sure you are aware of what can’t go into your hand luggage and
Make sure that you are aware of what cannot go into your hand luggage and remember that you may have to wait a long time, he said.