Qantas has begun flying its first converted A321 freighters into Western Sydney International Airport, with pilots calling the new hub a smoother operation than Sydney Airport at Mascot, days before the terminal opens to passengers on Sunday.
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Western Sydney International Airport
Major airport under construction in Sydney, Australia
Simon Hickey, chief executive of Western Sydney International Airport, has spent his tenure navigating one crisis after another, from Australia's COVID-19 lockdowns to floods, bushfires and plagues. Now, with the terminal ready for its first passengers, a new profile traces the 'white-knuckle ride' of the man behind the nation's first major airport in half a century, 25 years after he watched the September 11 attacks from his New York office.
Western Sydney International Airport has unveiled details of its international premium lounge, The Rayleigh Lounge, one week before the airport is scheduled to begin commercial operations. The 80-seat mezzanine-level facility is designed to attract premium travellers and will initially serve passengers flying with Singapore Airlines.