I have seen something briefly posted about this at one of the forums I visit, but don't recall it being posted here... and not really sure where I saw it. Apologies if already posted somewhere else!
Sydney, Melbourne and a third International Airport (BNE? ADL?) are participating in a Fast Track (Outbound) immigration/Security Screening trial.
For Qantas, it appears to apply to WP/CL/First pax at least, but I assume more people as well. Can't find online references to it anywhere. Other airlines are also participating and would have their own criteria.
It's a slip of paper given to you at check-in. A couple of exerpts:
"As a valued customer, we invite you to use Express Path to speed you through immigration and security queuing."
"Note: The Australian Government is supporting an industry trial of "Express paths" for defined passengers at three Australian Airports"
"The trial will be evaluated by the Government to determine whether these arrangements continue".
Using the Express path, you basically go through the "Diplomatic/Flight Crew/Apec/D Sticker" queue for outgoing immigration, and at Security screening, they have a specially set up lane just for crew/Express path customers.
Nothing appears set up yet at inbound immigration. Maybe in the future. The card is collected at security screening. I'm not sure whether Customs stamps the form or not when you present it.
PS, the slips aren't dated... remind anyone of similar schemes overseas
Sydney, Melbourne and a third International Airport (BNE? ADL?) are participating in a Fast Track (Outbound) immigration/Security Screening trial.
For Qantas, it appears to apply to WP/CL/First pax at least, but I assume more people as well. Can't find online references to it anywhere. Other airlines are also participating and would have their own criteria.
It's a slip of paper given to you at check-in. A couple of exerpts:
"As a valued customer, we invite you to use Express Path to speed you through immigration and security queuing."
"Note: The Australian Government is supporting an industry trial of "Express paths" for defined passengers at three Australian Airports"
"The trial will be evaluated by the Government to determine whether these arrangements continue".
Using the Express path, you basically go through the "Diplomatic/Flight Crew/Apec/D Sticker" queue for outgoing immigration, and at Security screening, they have a specially set up lane just for crew/Express path customers.
Nothing appears set up yet at inbound immigration. Maybe in the future. The card is collected at security screening. I'm not sure whether Customs stamps the form or not when you present it.
PS, the slips aren't dated... remind anyone of similar schemes overseas