Western Sydney International Airport opens to passengers on October 25, 2026.
The first passenger flight is a Jetstar service to the Gold Coast.
The airport sits about 44 km west of Sydney city centre.
Its full name honours Australian aviator Nancy Bird Walton.
Planes can take off and land at any hour, day or night.
Kingsford Smith bans large planes from 11 pm to 6 am.
Jetstar serves the Gold Coast, Melbourne, and Brisbane first.
Air New Zealand starts Auckland flights on October 26.
Singapore Airlines plans a daily Singapore service from November 23.
Stage 1 holds up to 10 million passengers a year.
The M12 is toll-free, and the Metro line is due in 2027.
More routes follow through 2027 as airlines test the new airport.
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