Opening date confirmed for Sydney's second international airport

Western Sydney International Airport has confirmed its inaugural flight will take off on October 25. The airport aims to alleviate domestic travel demand, with Jetstar and Qantas already scheduling services.
Why it matters
This marks the completion of a decades-long infrastructure project intended to significantly expand aviation capacity in Australia's largest city.
An international airport decades in the making is set to finally open in October.
The article reports factual milestones and quotes from officials without emotive language or political spin.
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