Raising the Roof at SYD T1

[kevrosmith]

I'm sure many have noticed the construction going on at SYD's T1.

Here's a picture of what they are doing in part of the Departures area.

 

[kevrosmith]

A new "Premium Dining" area is now open in SYD T1.

 

[TomVexille]

That actually looks decent

 

[Quickstatus]

Now if they could just improve the arriving passenger flow and get rid of the curfew

 

[jgm]

The FIRST thing they should be doing is to provide a DECENT, FREE transport system between terminals!

 

[Melburnian1]

I pity the poor waiters and waitresses who have to trudge up and down those stairs, nice as they look, numerous times in a shift. Taxing - not taxiing!

 

[Scarlett]

It's an interesting decision to go with a 'premium dining' area as a concept. I wonder where the push for that kind of a space was coming from: the retailers, or from SYD itself in the hope that tenants would take up the space? (a kind of build it and they will come strategy)

I would have thought that some (most?) of the target market would already have lounge access prior to the flight. Couple that with the seemingly endless stream of complaints about how everything is 'sooooo' expensive at Australian airports, I'm not sure who is going to go for a $20 burger. But then again, the duty free stores and other high-end retailers all seem to have a viable presence in major international airports. And, the Wolfgang Puck restaurant at LAX T7 always seems to be pretty full whenever I pass that way.

 

[windycityf]

A true avgeek would be going for the views. It's nicer then a claustrophobic food court.
But you are right, I have lounge access so I don't spend a lot of time in terminal.
BUT curiosity would probably get the better of me, next time I am in Sydney.