Emirates faces hit for curfew violations
After an investigation, the Department of Infrastructure and Transport has decided to push for charges to be laid against the Dubai-based airline for three breaches of the curfew between late 2011 and January this year.
The airline faces a maximum fine of $550,000 for each breach of the curfew, which is designed to prevent commercial airlines flying between 11pm and 6am at the airport.
The department says the most recent breach occurred on January 8 when Emirates flight EK413 took off from the airport for Dubai at about 11.40pm - 40 minutes after the curfew takes effect.
Another Emirates flight, EK413, is said to have taken off about 11.45pm on December 16, 2011. The other charge relates to a breach by flight EK419 about 11.15pm on November 8, 2011.
Emirates is yet to enter a plea in the case, which is before the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney.
Lawyers for the airline sought more time on Tuesday to prepare its response because of the large amount of paperwork, which includes transcripts of the three flights.
The case is scheduled for a hearing on December 17.
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The curfew at Sydney Airport prohibits commercial airlines from flying between 11pm and 6am. Emirates is accused of breaching this curfew on three occasions.
The curfew at Sydney Airport prohibits commercial airlines from flying between 11pm and 6am. Emirates is accused of breaching this curfew on three occasions.
Emirates has allegedly breached the Sydney Airport curfew three times between late 2011 and January 2012.
Emirates has allegedly breached the Sydney Airport curfew three times between late 2011 and January of the following year.
Emirates faces a maximum fine of $550,000 for each breach of the curfew at Sydney Airport.
Emirates faces a maximum fine of $550,000 for each breach of the curfew at Sydney Airport.
The most recent curfew breach by Emirates occurred on January 8, when flight EK413 took off at about 11.40pm.
The most recent curfew breach by Emirates occurred on January 8, when flight EK413 took off at about 11.40pm, 40 minutes after the curfew began.
The flights involved in the curfew violation charges are Emirates flight EK413 on December 16, 2011, and January 8, 2012, and flight EK419 on November 8, 2011.
The case against Emirates is currently before the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, and the airline has yet to enter a plea.
As of now, Emirates has not entered a plea in the case, which is currently before the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney.
Emirates requested more time to prepare its response due to the large amount of paperwork involved, including transcripts of the three flights in question.
Emirates' lawyers requested more time to prepare their response due to the large amount of paperwork involved, including transcripts of the three flights in question.
The hearing for the Emirates curfew violation case is scheduled for December 17.
The hearing for the Emirates curfew violation case is scheduled for December 17.
The flights involved in the alleged curfew breaches are Emirates flight EK413 on two occasions and flight EK419 on another occasion.
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