First passenger flight departs new Western Sydney Airport

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First passenger flight departs new Western Sydney Airport. (2026, October 25). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/first-passenger-flight-departs-new-western-sydney-airport-20261025-p618en.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Western Sydney International Airport opened to passengers on October 24, 2026, with the first commercial flight departing for the Gold Coast at 11am. The airport, located 45 kilometers from Sydney's CBD and costing $6 billion, is a 24/7 operation designed to handle up to 82 million passengers annually by the 2060s. On October 25, Air New Zealand operated the first international flight to Auckland, with more airlines including Singapore Airlines and Vietjet expected to follow in the coming months. The new airport aims to offer cheaper fares due to lower fees and increased competition but faces challenges such as passenger reluctance to travel to a distant hub and airline capacity issues.

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