Western Sydney International Airport Opens to Passengers with First Commercial Flights

Western Sydney International Airport has begun receiving passengers after more than a decade of planning, with the first passenger flight departing for the Gold Coast on Sunday morning. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the opening is an important milestone for the country.

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• The new airport cost A$5.6 billion (US$3.94 billion) and opened after more than a decade of planning.

  «Sydney's new A$5.6 billion ($3.94 billion) airport opened to passengers on Sunday after more than a decade of planning»

  Miami Herald
• The first passenger flight to depart from the airport was bound for the Gold Coast on Sunday morning.

  «Western Sydney International is finally in business with the first passenger flight taking off for the Gold Coast on Sunday morning.»

  news.com.au on MSN
• ABC coverage linked the airport's opening to plans for future growth in Western Sydney.

  «"Eyes are moving west" when it comes to forward-planning for the future growth of Western Sydney and its new airport»

  ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on MSN

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