Covered Ways Studied

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30839, 26 August 1965, Page 1

Covered Ways Studied

f Parliamentary Reporter) . WELLINGTON, August 25. Although the concept of short covered ways is unlikely to be improved on, the links between buildings and aircraft at Mangere and at Christchurch are still being studied. This was stated in Parliament today by the Minister of Civil Aviation (Mr Me-1 Alpine) in renly to Questions! bv Mr H. E. L. Pickering; (Govt.. Rangiora). Mr Pickering had askedi whether Mr McAlpine could;

I give an assurance that, before plans for passenger load: ing were made final for both airports, consideration should be given to the concertina system as used at Chicago and the combined system inaugurated at the new John F. Kennedy airport “The Government and the Auckland authorities have taken overseas consultant services cn the concept of the Auckland airport, including the permanent terminal area and in general have accepted the recommendations made," I Mr McAlpine said. | “This concept, which involves short covered ways bei tween building and aircraft. . has been reviewed by a senior

member of the consultant’s staff and by the Department of Civil Aviation, and has been found to conform to modern overseas practice and is not likely to be improved upon.

“The design details for both the domestic and overseas areas, including the actual method of transferring passengers from the covered way to the aircraft, are at present under study. “In this study all methods within the scope of the airport concept will be taken into account.

“These matters will also be considered when the Christchurch terminal extensions are being planned,” he said.