A monorail forms part of Brisbane Airport's master plan. Credit:BAC The monorail, which would be able to handle up to 3200 passengers an hour in both directions, formed an integral part of Brisbane Airport Corporation's 2014 master plan. The monorail would provide a link between the domestic and international terminals, along with car parking facilities. "Due to existing site constraints, the track design would be predominantly elevated," the report says. "Station design would be integrated with the terminals and would include safety design measures such as automated vehicle and platform doors, cameras and access provisions for mobility impaired passengers."

A Carbridge Toro electric bus at Sydney Airport. Credit:Sydney Airport It was expected to be up and running by the mid-2020s. A BAC spokeswoman said those plans had not altered since 2014, but the airport's new master plan, due towards the end of this year, could see some revisions. In the meantime, Carbridge's fleet of electric buses would link the two terminals, as well as the Skygate precinct near Southern Cross Way. Brisbane Airport parking and transport services head Martin Ryan was keen to spruik the fleet's environmental credentials.

"The new fleet will be super quiet and environmentally clean, having reduced noise pollution and zero tail pipe emissions," he said. "In fact, swapping out our current fleet for electric buses will result in a reduction of 250 tonnes of carbon emissions each year, equivalent to taking 100 cars off the road." The bus interiors would be designed specifically for passengers, Mr Ryan said, with luggage racks and three full-size double doors, which would make boarding and disembarking more efficient. "Technology and innovation is also interwoven into the vehicles, with GPS next-stop announcements, driver monitoring and real-time tracking data, meaning issues can be immediately identified and responded to in real time," Mr Ryan added. Carbridge chief executive Luke Todd said the company's Toro election buses were powered by BYD batteries and built with a lightweight aluminium bus body.

"The Carbridge Toro is statistically the world's best electric bus with a driving range of 600 kilometres on a single charge," he said. "The buses use kinetic power regeneration technology to produce charge as the buses decelerate. "This advanced technology further reduces battery recharging frequency as power generation is created by the buses whilst in motion." Carbridge and BAC have a relationship that stretched back to 2008, Mr Todd said. Meanwhile, across town at Archerfield Airport, Basair Aviation College has been confirmed as the new occupier of the former Royal Queensland Aero Club premises.

Basair provided flight training for Griffith University's graduate diploma, Boeing's pilot development program and diploma courses where students may be eligible for vocational education and training student loans. The RQAC premises had been vacant since the club went into voluntary administration in March 2016. Archerfield Airport Corporation general manager Heather Mattes said there was significant interest in leasing the premises, which was in a prime airside location fronting Beatty Road and close to the main terminal building. "AAC is actively working with industry partners and improving airport infrastructure to help secure the future of general aviation in Queensland, so it is very encouraging to see a strong level of interest in this building and facilities," she said. "AAC has been guided by independent recommendations by Jones Lange LaSalle regarding the future tenancy of the former RQAC premises, and welcomes the expansion of Basair at the airport."