Singapore Airlines will launch direct flights to the new Western Sydney Airport. It's the first international carrier to commit to the $5.3 billion project, which is slated to open in 2026.
Category
đź“ş
TVTranscript
00:00It is a very significant announcement today because despite having international in its
00:06name, the Western Sydney International Airport had only been confirmed to be able to fly
00:10Qantas and Jetstar domestic routes around Australia until now.
00:15The addition of Singapore Airlines as a carrier today will mean that when the airport opens
00:19in late 2026, it will be able to charter flights internationally.
00:24Speaking today on the newly constructed runway, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke of how
00:29the addition of Singapore Airlines will allow for flight destinations across the world including
00:33Asia, Europe, the UK and the USA to operate out of Sydney, Western Sydney International
00:39Airport.
00:40Here's what he had to say a little bit ago.
00:42It will connect Western Sydney with the world and it will boost jobs, investment and opportunities
00:49right here in Western Sydney.
00:51What we're seeing is for the first time, Sydney rather than looking inward to the east towards
00:57the CBD and towards the harbour, looking west to where most Sydneysiders live.
01:04And that is why this is such an important piece of infrastructure.
01:13The airport is scheduled to operate around 10 million customers annually once it opens
01:19in late 2026 and is around 85% complete as of now.