Creating access for regional communities to efficient and effective aviation logistics infrastructure

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1 PRODUCTIVITY & COLLABORATION Creating access for regional communities to efficient and effective aviation logistics infrastructure Phil Gregory, General Manager, Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport

2 Toowoomba Qld Creating access for regional communities to efficient and effective aviation logistics infrastructure Phil Gregory General Manager Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport

3 Introduction As Australia moves from the mining boom to the dining boom, the logistics industry must adapt in order to support Australia s shifting areas of global competitive advantage. As an industry, we need to adequately service evolving demand for quality, fresh and safe agri food products. Australia s world class primary producers, and food processors, must have access to world class cool chain and logistics infrastructure in order to remain globally competitive.

4 Asia and the Global Economy Asia, as a percentage of World economy

5 Asia - Emerging market needs Rapid growth in middle to high income earners Asia Eastern Europe Middle Class, % of World Income

6 Australian Beef Exports Australian Beef Exports to China (AU$BN) ANZ bank forecast Australian beef exports to China to grow from $1.4 billion annually to more than $100 billion annually by NFF chief executive Simon Talbot, predicts the value of Australian rural exports could double from $40BN to $80BN in the next 15 years.

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8 Australian s Competitive Advantage Our international perception is clean and green China s growing middle class want our produce Opportunity to move from being a bulk producer to a premium producer of high value low volume product This shift needs to be supported at a logistics level

9 Australia s International Air Freight Task International Airfreight - Australian Airports (Tonnes) Total international airfreight at Australia s airports nearly quadrupled from 1985 to Global GDP is expected to double by 2030, globally this is expected to cause air freight to triple.

10 The Airfreight Challenge Most capital city airports are in the wrong place for export freight. Busy city area, traffic congestion, conflicts between passenger and freight movements. Existing airfreight infrastructure is at capacity. There is limited capacity for infrastructure development to support perishables and the expected increased airfreight A big part of the answer is: More airfreight infrastructure In the right place Rethink within the logistics industry

11 The Darling Downs a mini case study Australia s second most productive Agricultural region. Lockyer Valley is a significant producer of horticultural product. 5 major beef processing plants within 1 hour of Toowoomba.

12 A Mini Case Study on Darling Downs Produce In some cases the freight spends more time on the road than it does in the air. Qld Beef & Goat Airfreight Exports Road Air Traffic conflicts between road traffic and airport access, then conflicts between airport passenger traffic and freight traffic It then almost fly's back over where it was originally shipped from.

13 What needs to happen in Southern Qld/Northern NSW If we had the infrastructure in the originators region it can look like this. Savings for the airline 2 hours fly time (hour each way) A B747 Freighter aircraft costs approximately $20k per hour Qld Beef & Goat Airfreight Exports Road Air Savings for the producers Savings for the consumers Shorter travel time and better cold chain security

14 There are also opportunities to rethink import airfreight as well. Qld Beef & Goat Airfreight Exports Road Air The same savings apply to the airlines. The cost of airfreighting that extra hour each way far out ways the cost of trucking it overnight Airfreight costs versus road freight costs. Airfreight Imports into Qld then delivered into Sydney 12 hours later.

15 Wellcamp Business Park Overview 747 Capable Runway No Curfew 850 ha Wellcamp Business Park. World class 5 star development Purpose built logistics hub. Gateway to the Darling Downs, Surat Basin, Granite Belt

16 Location, Location, Location Toowoomba Qld Brisbane Direct access into NSW via the Gore, and Newell Highways Direct access into Brisbane via the Warrego Highway east. Direct access to the Darling Downs & Surat Basin via Warrego Highway west. Construction on the second range crossing starts this year. 1:30min to Brisbane CBD

17 A Regional Approach to Logistics

18 Regular Scheduled Air Cargo Services 1 service per day within one year. Strong logistic industry interest. Creation of a distribution hub.

19 Potential Export Markets Chilled Beef and other meats Horticultural Products Live equine and live cattle movement Flowers Dairy Product Poultry and Egg products

20 Regional Perishables Hub The establishment of a perishables hub in the region is well advanced and will be a game changer for the whole region.

21 Summary We all know about the huge opportunities in Asia, but to truly grab hold of them, we need to re-think how we do things. Are our already capacity constrained airports in the right place? We can no longer rely on Governments to provide the infrastructure we need. Private enterprise needs to take the lead. Look beyond what's always been done.

22 Construction of the first Greenfield public airport in Australia since Tullamarine

23 Brand new architecturally designed terminal Toowoomba Qld

24 Toowoomba Qld 4 Gates 10 Check In counters Bar & Café Children's play area Welcoming and friendly atmosphere

25 So what's next? Toowoomba Qld

26 Thankyou Toowoomba Qld