Speaker Biograghy: Vince is the Executive General Manager Planning & Infrastructure at Adelaide Airport. He is responsible for providing airport planning and development of commercial and aeronautical infrastructure, including off-airport infrastructure connectivity and utilities provisions, airspace protection, airport masterplanning and related airline relations.


Day 2 - 21 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

10:05 - 10:35 - The value of adaptable terminals – Adelaide Airport 2005 vs. 2025
Synopsis: In October 2006 Adelaide Airport, Australia, opened its new state-of-the-art, multi-user terminal building. This introduced progressive design concepts with the delivery of swing-gates and glass-sided air bridges. Most significantly, for the first time at Adelaide, the design allowed all airlines to operate from the one purpose-built terminal facility, acclaimed across the wider industry and travelling public alike. Ten years on, Adelaide Airport’s commitment to continual improvement across the entirety of its operation has led to innovative plans for an expansion of the terminal that will ensure the ongoing growth of Adelaide Airport and provide greater efficiencies of airport operations.

Audience will learn:

• Learning from Adelaide Airport’s concept, vision and commitment for the 2005 terminal response to Australian Government requirements and direction
• Critically explore design principles incorporated into the 2005 terminal and the planning principles that considered its future expansion
• Explore how the adaptability of the original design has enabled changes to the terminal building in response to user requirements
• Analyse how design concepts that have allowed Adelaide Airport to operate efficiently for 10 years will ensure continual growth
• The future of airport terminal design and how clarity of brief and vision can ensure ongoing success