Western Sydney Airport to open Oct 25 with Jetstar flights

Western Sydney International Airport, a major infrastructure project decades in the making, will officially open on October 25, 2026, with its first commercial passenger flight scheduled to depart for the Gold Coast. The inaugural service will be operated by Jetstar, the budget arm of the Qantas Group, which will begin selling tickets for domestic routes starting June 10.

The new airport, located at Badgerys Creek approximately 45 to 60 kilometers west of Sydney's central business district, will operate 24 hours a day. This distinguishes it from the city's existing Kingsford Smith Airport, which is subject to a curfew between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. due to noise regulations. Officials and airline executives have stated the airport will provide greater scheduling flexibility, ease demand on busy domestic routes, and improve aviation access for the fast-growing Western Sydney population.

Jetstar will launch the initial passenger services, operating up to 21 flights per week to Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast from the opening date. Qantas passenger flights are scheduled to begin on March 28, 2027, with eight weekly services to Melbourne and Brisbane. Internationally, Air New...