1st international flight lands at new western Sydney airport

Australia's first new major airport in over 50 years has officially opened to passengers, with the first international flight landing at Western Sydney International Airport on Monday morning.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, CEO Simon Hickey said that services from the airport will fly to 250 destinations by the end of 2027. He said that the airport, which is located 45 km west of central Sydney, will accommodate an estimated 10 million passengers every year by the mid-2030s. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a speech at an opening event on Sunday that the airport would drive economic activity, jobs and the future of western Sydney.