Opening of new Western Sydney airport causes confusion for some travellers
The opening of the new Western Sydney International Airport has caused confusion for some travelers who were unaware their flights were arriving at the new facility. Passengers have reported difficulties navigating the new location, which currently lacks a completed rail link.
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Julie Lundmark's return to Sydney was, unexpectedly, via the new Western Sydney airport. ( ABC: Tyler Hall )
Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.
The $5.6 billion airport opened to passenger flights on Sunday.
The passengers were left scrambling to figure out alternative travel arrangements.
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Julie Lundmark, from Sweden, headed to Melbourne for the weekend from Sydney Airport but was surprised to discover her return flight landed at the brand new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI).
The airport, which has been decades in the making, began operating passenger flights on Sunday.
Ms Lundmark and her friend were on Jetstar flight JQ373 when they realised the mistake.
"We landed here and looked out of the window and had no idea where we were," she said.
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