Western Sydney International Airport Opens, First Commercial Flight Departs

Western Sydney International Airport, a A$5.3bn facility, opened with its first commercial flight by Air New Zealand, serving as a second airport for Sydney. The new airport has fewer restrictions than the century-old Kingsford Smith, potentially shifting regional aviation capacity and economic activity. Operational ramp-up and airline adoption remain uncertain.

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