Singapore Airlines first international carrier to commit to Sydney’s second airport

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Singapore Airlines has become the first international carrier to commit to using the new western Sydney Airport. The 5.3-billion-dollar project to be known as an Aerotropolis is scheduled to open in 20-26.

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00:00The Prime Minister has today confirmed that Singapore Airlines will be the first international

00:06carrier to operate out of the new Western Sydney International Airport.

00:11Construction of the airport is currently sitting at almost 85%, with an opening date set for

00:16late 2026.

00:18Until now, the only carriers confirmed to be operating out of the airport were Qantas

00:22and Jetstar, both of which committing only to domestic routes around Australia.

00:27Speaking on the newly built runway, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that the

00:31addition of Singapore Airlines will see flights to Europe, the US and Asia from Western Sydney

00:37Airport.

00:38It will connect Western Sydney with the world and it will boost jobs, investment and opportunities

00:44right here in Western Sydney.

00:47What we're seeing is for the first time, Sydney rather than looking inward to the east, towards

00:53the CBD and towards the harbour, looking west to where most Sydneysiders live.

01:00And that is why this is such an important piece of infrastructure.

01:06Without being subject to the same time restrictions that Sydney Airport is, the Western Sydney

01:10International Airport is expected to service 10 million customers annually and is hoped

01:15to create competition within the aviation sector that will drive down prices for consumers.

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