Engagement Theatre Exposed: Airservices Pushes Profit Over Public Health
Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance (BFPCA) has strongly criticised the latest flight path proposals released by Airservices Australia, warning they will result in more communities across South East Queensland being impacted by aircraft noise – many for the first time.
While Airservices claims its new flight paths are about “reducing noise,” the reality is a redistribution strategy masquerading as relief. Suburbs across Logan, Redlands, Bayside, the inner city, outer west, and more – over 220 suburbs in total – will continue to shoulder the burden, with newly impacted areas being added to maximise air traffic throughput and profit.
BFPCA Chair Professor Marcus Foth said the proposals do not offer a real solution but instead serve the commercial interests of Brisbane Airport Corporation and the aviation industry.
“There’s no night-time curfew, no flight cap, and no credible plan for genuine net noise reductions,” said Prof. Foth. “Just more planes over more homes – all under the false banner of ‘noise sharing.’”
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