First flight to take off with Jetstar service to Gold Coast
Western Sydney International Airport has officially launched its first commercial flight, operated by Jetstar to the Gold Coast. The airport aims to provide a curfew-free, budget-friendly alternative to the existing Kingsford Smith Airport.
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The opening of a new major international airport is a significant infrastructure milestone that will reshape aviation logistics and travel options in Australia's fastest-growing region.
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Share A A A The first commercial flight from Australia’s newest international airport will take off this morning from Western Sydney International, bound for the Gold Coast.
Flight JQ362, carrying paying passengers, Jetstar’s boss and a few journalists, is expected to depart at 11am.
The trial arrival of a Jetstar flight at WSI in September. Sam Mooy “This is an historic day for aviation in Australia,” Jetstar CEO Steph Tully said, championing the airline’s role in bringing “more choice and low fares to western Sydney”.
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