Air NZ flies first international passengers into new Sydney airport
Air New Zealand has launched the first international flight service into Sydney's new Western Sydney International Airport. The airport operates 24/7 and is the first in Australia to implement digital-only arrival declarations.
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The opening of a new international airport represents a significant infrastructure development for regional travel and economic connectivity.
<p>Kiwis heading to Sydney now have a second airport option, after Air New Zealand flew the first international passengers into the city’s new Western Sydney International Airport on Monday.</p> <p>Flight NZ165 from Auckland landed on Monday morning, just a day after the airport opened to domestic flights. The aircraft returned to Auckland as NZ166.</p> <p>The new airport sits in Badgerys Creek, about 50km west of Sydney’s city centre, and operates 24 hours a day.</p> <p>Air New Zealand chief operations officer Kate Boyer said the route would strengthen trans-Tasman ties.</p> <p>“Australia and New Zealand share a special connection, and this new service is about bringing people…
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