Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early
Jetstar successfully completed its first test flight to the new Western Sydney International Airport, which utilizes a remote digital control tower. The trial focused on ground operations and coordination to ensure readiness for future commercial service.
Why it matters
The successful test marks a significant milestone for Australian aviation infrastructure and the adoption of remote digital air traffic control technology.
— 1:08pm , first published 12:00pm
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Share A A A Jetstar has conducted its first test flight to Western Sydney International, ensuring that the plane’s taxi routes to the gates, the aerobridge, and the fuelling process all go as expected.
Flight JQ7990 from Melbourne carried a crew but no passengers, and arrived 14 minutes early at 9.16am.
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