Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Catie McLeod

Sydney’s second airport will soon be up and running. How different will it be to Melbourne’s Avalon?

View of a runway at Western Sydney international airport
Western Sydney international airport promises to relieve congestion at Kingsford Smith and provide more competition, serving up to 10 million passengers a year. Photograph: WSI

This weekend, the first commercial flight will take off from Sydney’s much-anticipated new airport. Passengers will depart from Western Sydney international airport’s architecturally lauded terminals amid much fanfare on Sunday.

It is not the first secondary airport to open in an Australian capital city with grand plans to transform transport for residents of the metropolis and its surrounds. More than two decades ago, passenger flights began at Melbourne’s own second commercial airport: Avalon.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.