Australia: 'A wake-up call': Artificial intelligence boost for Sydney's new airport

Biometrics and artificial intelligence will be harnessed to make the new Western Sydney Airport the country's “first digital airport” and challenge Sydney Airport's near-monopoly, the chairman of the corporation overseeing the A$5.3b project says. Paul O'Sullivan, the head of WSA Co, said the use of advanced technologies at the curfew-free airport would cut processing times for passengers significantly and the length of time it took to turnaround aircraft at terminal gates. The new airport in western Sydney, which will be accompanied by a rail line and a "purpose-built" city, is due to be completed in 2026. “Digital technology will ensure the airport not only offers a better airline and passenger experience, but that we can get the economics right so that we can make it cost effective for airlines,” O'Sullivan said. <br/>