Western Sydney Airport hits 100 days to take-off

“It’s a great time to be strengthening the trans-Tasman connectivity, given both Australia and New Zealand represent each other’s largest inbound market, with those numbers increasing each year,” said WSI CEO Simon Hickey.

“Travellers will be able to move through our state-of-the-art terminal with ease thanks to our efficient, digital check-in experience, enjoy a touch of shopping via our retail partner, Lagardère AWPL, and relax at their departure gate in a comfortable seat with handy charging portals and stunning views of the nearby Blue Mountains.

“With final operational preparations continuing each day and only 100 days to go until our inaugural international flight – we can’t wait to welcome travellers to Sydney’s new 24-hour global gateway.”

Air New Zealand will operate three return services per week between Auckland and WSI, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays using A320 and A321 aircraft.

According to Air New Zealand general manager for Australia, Kathryn O’Brien, WSI will provide an important link to the airline’s trans-Tasman network.

“The Western Sydney team has built a world-class terminal that will deliver an outstanding travel experience for our customers, and strengthen business and tourism connections between New Zealand and Australia,” she said.

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“Flying from Western Sydney directly to our Auckland hub gives Sydneysiders more choice and convenience when travelling across the Tasman.

“The flights are perfectly timed to connect to many of our Pacific Island destinations, North America and the 20 domestic ports we fly to across New Zealand. It makes Western Sydney a great new starting point for international travel.”

Hickey told media earlier this week that airlines are seeing strong demand for their initial flights, which has been confirmed by Air New Zealand.

“Bookings are building steadily as more customers become aware of the benefits of flying to and from Western Sydney Airport, and we’re excited to touch down in 100 days,” a spokesperson said.

While Singapore Airlines (SIA) was unable to confirm exact booking figures due to commercial sensitivities, a spokesperson told Australian Aviation that Sydney as a whole “continues to see healthy passenger demand”.

“SIA remains committed to working closely with the airport and industry partners to support the development of Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) services and the airport’s long-term growth,” the spokesperson said.

“With the introduction of a daily return service to and from WSI commencing 23 November 2026, complementing SIA’s existing four daily services to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, SIA will offer five daily flights year-round to the Sydney market.

“The new daily service will add 2,121 weekly seats in each direction, bringing total seat capacity across SIA’s Sydney services to 12,334 weekly seats in each direction.

“This reflects our commitment to enhancing connectivity to and from Sydney, a key market for the SIA Group. The introduction of WSI is intended to provide more choice and convenience for travellers in Greater Sydney and beyond.”

WSI will see its first cargo services on 27 July, with test flights having begun on Monday the 13th.