Traveller’s guide to Sydney’s new 24-hour international airport
Western Sydney International Airport has officially opened, ending the long-standing monopoly of Kingsford Smith Airport in the Sydney region. Industry experts anticipate that increased competition will likely lead to lower airfares and better service options for travelers.
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The introduction of a second major airport in a key metropolitan area significantly impacts regional economic competition and consumer travel costs.
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Share A A A As the new airport opens in western Sydney, we take a look at how it became a reality. See all stories . The opening to passengers of Sydney’s new international airport on the western fringe marks the culmination of 80 years of struggle to realise a second aviation hub.
For passengers long accustomed to trekking through the city’s long-established airport at Mascot, the first flights out of Western Sydney International Airport give them greater choice.
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