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Jetstar

Australian low-cost airline

Australia · 19 Oct 2026Western Sydney International Airport gears up for inaugural passenger flights

Western Sydney International Airport is preparing for its first passenger flights, with Jetstar confirming it will launch services following the start of cargo operations next month. The new airport, Australia's first major aviation hub in half a century, has also revealed details of its international lounge and a new metro train line, while authorities grapple with technical glitches and planning tensions over future rail extensions.