Sydney’s second airport has its first committed airlines, with Qantas and Jetstar signing on to operate domestic flights from Western Sydney International (WSI) when it opens in late 2026. WSI will see up to 10 Jetstar and five Qantas narrow-body aircraft within the first year, operating more than 25,000 flights carrying around 4m passengers per annum to destinations including Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said he expects WSI to become the group’s sixth biggest airport within its first year of operation. “As we take delivery of more aircraft and expand our fleet, we see Western Sydney Airport as a significant growth opportunity for the Group, which will complement our existing operations in the Sydney basin and nationally,” he said. “Western Sydney International Airport has some big strategic advantages with no curfew, technology that allows aircraft to be turned around quickly and a next-generation baggage system. Our data shows that more than two million trips per year are taken by people who live in the Western Sydney catchment so we know there will be demand for these flights from day one. Jetstar has a long history of stimulating demand when it starts flying to new destinations through low fares, so expect to see some great value travel options.”<br/>