{"id":2220398,"date":"2026-10-26T14:27:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2220398"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:27:11","slug":"first-international-flight-arrives-at-the-new-western-sydney-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2220398","title":{"rendered":"First international flight arrives at the new Western Sydney airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/78\/27\/1200x675_cmsv2_853102ea-33fc-5521-b3b4-3bdb26a11a1e-9967827.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2936711-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2936711\" data-cid=\"9967125\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2936711-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspMike Starling\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1793024831\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-10-26T15:27:11+01:00\">26 October 2026 &#8211; 15:27 GMT+1<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup-overlay js-c-article-share-comment-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Sydney\u2019s new 24-hour airport has welcomed its first international passengers with the opening described as a \u2018milestone that has been decades in the making\u2019.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>Australia\u2019s first major new international airport for 50 years is now fully operational.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) welcomed its first international passengers on 26 October, with Air New Zealand flight NZ165 touching down from Auckland.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival came a day after the airport officially opened, with Jetstar launching its first domestic passenger services.<\/p>\n<p>Located at Badgerys Creek, about 60 kilometres west of central Sydney, the new airport operates around the clock. That gives airlines greater scheduling flexibility than at Sydney\u2019s existing Kingsford Smith Airport, where a curfew restricts take-offs and landings between 11 pm and 6 am.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWSI is the most transformational piece of infrastructure our nation has seen since the Sydney Harbour Bridge,\u201d said WSI CEO Simon Hickey. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWSI&#8217;s passengers will be able to enjoy access to more than 250 destinations around the globe just over a year from now \u2013 a remarkable start for Sydney\u2019s new 24-hour gateway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the opening of the new airport a \u201cmilestone\u201d that has been \u201cdecades in the making\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the opening of Western Sydney International, this will help drive the next chapter for the region,\u201d he said. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about a new runway or terminal. This is about jobs, investment and delivering for one of Australia\u2019s fastest-growing regions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The airport is officially named after Nancy Bird Walton, who was Australia&#8217;s first female commercial pilot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.562015503875969\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/78\/27\/808x454_cmsv2_a9e22d45-44a5-5ac7-910d-baf76478b96a-9967827.jpg\" alt=\"Air New Zealand flight NZ165 touched down from Auckland \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Air New Zealand flight NZ165 touched down from Auckland <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">WSI<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What can passengers expect at Sydney\u2019s new airport?<\/h2>\n<p>Domestic and international gates share a single terminal, with automated check-in and baggage technology designed to make journeys smoother.<\/p>\n<p>WSI initially has capacity for 10 million passengers a year. The airport says it could eventually become Australia\u2019s primary gateway, with capacity for more than 80 million passengers annually.<\/p>\n<p>Transport options include public buses, taxis, rideshares and rental cars, while drivers can reach the airport via the toll-free M12.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/96\/78\/27\/808x454_cmsv2_96741a8e-7bba-5a26-b551-84306f7f9ae3-9967827.jpg\" alt=\"The airport initially has capacity for 10 million passengers a year\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">The airport initially has capacity for 10 million passengers a year<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">WSI <\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Flights to and from WSI<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore Airlines will launch daily Singapore services on 23 November, followed by Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in January 2027, and Fiji Airways services to Nadi in March. Qatar Airways will connect Doha and WSI from 15 December 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Domestically, Jetstar\u2019s network covers the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane, with daily Gold Coast services, up to 14 weekly return services to Melbourne and three to Brisbane.<\/p>\n<p>Qantas will join on 28 March 2027, operating four weekly flights on each of its Melbourne and Brisbane routes through QantasLink.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" 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about 60 kilometres west of central Sydney, the new airport operates around the clock. That gives airlines greater scheduling flexibility than at Sydney\u2019s existing Kingsford Smith Airport, where a curfew restricts take-offs and landings between 11 pm and 6 am.\u201cWSI is the most transformational piece of infrastructure our nation has seen since the Sydney Harbour Bridge,\u201d said WSI CEO Simon Hickey.\u00a0\u201cWSI&#8217;s passengers will be able to enjoy access to more than 250 destinations around the globe just over a year from now \u2013 a remarkable start for Sydney\u2019s new 24-hour gateway.\u201dAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the opening of the new airport a \u201cmilestone\u201d that has been \u201cdecades in the making\u201d.\u00a0\u201cWith the opening of Western Sydney International, this will help drive the next chapter for the region,\u201d he said. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about a new runway or terminal. This is about jobs, investment and delivering for one of Australia\u2019s fastest-growing regions.\u201dThe airport is officially named after Nancy Bird Walton, who was Australia&#8217;s first female commercial pilot.What can passengers expect at Sydney\u2019s new airport?Domestic and international gates share a single terminal, with automated check-in and baggage technology designed to make journeys smoother.WSI initially has capacity for 10 million passengers a year. The airport says it could eventually become Australia\u2019s primary gateway, with capacity for more than 80 million passengers annually.Transport options include public buses, taxis, rideshares and rental cars, while drivers can reach the airport via the toll-free M12.Flights to and from WSISingapore Airlines will launch daily Singapore services on 23 November, followed by Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in January 2027, and Fiji Airways services to Nadi in March. 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