Sydney’s new airport is eight decades in the waiting

In 2026, Sydney will open its long-awaited second airport – a 24-hour facility that will transform the nation’s transport capabilities and will inevitably be greeted by a wave of fanfare.

The new A$5.3 billion (S$4.5 billion) airport in western Sydney,

built to meet growing domestic demand for air travel, will handle 10 million passengers a year by 2031. It will drive down airfares, create jobs and deliver a boost to the economy.