Western Sydney International welcomes first passenger flight after decades of planning

25 October 2026 | Aviation News

Australia's first major new airport in more than 50 years has officially commenced passenger operations, with a Jetstar Airbus A320 departing Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) for the Gold Coast on Sunday, 25 October.

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