Western Sydney International Airport Opens to Commercial Flights
· World · ABC News (AU), Indian Express
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) in Badgerys Creek has officially opened to passengers, marking the first major new Australian airport in over 50 years. The airport operates 24/7 and is located 45 kilometres from Sydney's CBD. Jetstar flight JQ362 to the Gold Coast served as the inaugural commercial passenger service. CEO Simon Hickey stated the facility is designed to grow from its current capacity to eventually handle 82 million passengers annually by the 2060s.
Why it matters
The new hub provides critical additional aviation capacity for Sydney and is expected to drive long-term economic growth in the western region.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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