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Western Sydney's new airport welcomed its first international flight

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport received its first international passengers on 26 October — Air New Zealand flight NZ165 from Auckland. This happened a day after the airport's official opening and the launch of Jetstar's domestic flights. The airport operates around the clock and has an initial capacity of 10 million passengers a year.

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First international flight departs from Sydney's new airport

After four decades of planning, Western Sydney International airport received its first international flight: an Air New Zealand aircraft arrived from Auckland and departed back. The A$5.3 billion airport began domestic flights on Sunday and cargo flights in July. Unlike the old Kingsford Smith, it operates around the clock.

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