Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[kerfuffle]

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I wonder if you'll get goodies for being on the first flight. $50 JQ voucher? Leftover WSI merchandise swag bag?

 

[nancypants]

I wonder if you'll get goodies for being on the first flight. $50 JQ voucher? Leftover WSI merchandise swag bag?

I think I’m on the 2nd flight in but the 1st flight out (maybe)

 

[Chatswood]

I think I’m on the 2nd flight in but the 1st flight out (maybe)

Which flight is this? You’re not the first flight out if you’re not on JQ362.

 

[antycbr]

QR to start WSI 3 weekly from 15 Dec *2027* then ramping up to daily, reported on breakfast TV this morning.

 

[luxury-lizard]

Ah, I heard the sam report and was thinking THIS December - too bad - was hoping for some great introductory prices.

 

[SeatBackForward]

QR to start WSI 3 weekly from 15 Dec *2027* then ramping up to daily, reported on breakfast TV this morning.

The LinkedIn post also provides this:

Operating three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, flights will leverage WSI's 24/7 operations with arrivals at 11:45pm and departures at 4:10pm.

I wonder if they have the times the wrong way around?

 

[antycbr]

The LinkedIn post also provides this:


I wonder if they have the times the wrong way around?

You’d have to think so!

 

[markis10]

From the QR press release
Qatar Airways flights to Western Sydney International Airport (WSI)
Starting 15 December 2027, flights from Doha will operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:
Doha (DOH) to Western Sydney (WSI) – Flight QR906: Departure 01:40; Arrival 23:45
Flights from Western Sydney will operate every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday:
Western Sydney (WSI) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR907: Departure 16:10; Arrival 23:00

 

[kerfuffle]

Will the planes have Q Suites though or are they going to do what SQ and QF are doing and use smaller planes

Edit: SMH says they're flying the 777 300ER. Yay, Q Suites!

 

[Saab34]

Will the planes have Q Suites though or are they going to do what SQ and QF are doing and use smaller planes

I doubt they will move away from what the entire of the Aussie network does.

 

[LionKing]

I am concerned that 4 days before opening, and Uber has unable to select WSI as destination.

How can I get to WSI and earn Qantas Points on Uber then?

 

[kerfuffle]

How can I get to WSI and earn Qantas Points on Uber then?

Wait until QF start their passenger operations there in March

 

[aikman]

I can just imagine Avalon Airport looking on with envy as all these airlines come knocking on WSI's door.

 

[LionKing]

I can just imagine Avalon Airport looking on with envy as all these airlines come knocking on WSI's door.

I feel for some reason Melbourne is not as busy as Sydney which means Avalon is still yet to achieve their level of attractiveness.

 

[AuSammy]

I feel for some reason Melbourne is not as busy as Sydney which means Avalon is still yet to achieve their level of attractiveness.

Fairly sure the catchment for Avalon is significantly smaller and also not a freight centre.

Additionally MEL is a much better airport location and facility-wise than AVV.

 

[http_x92]

Will be interesting to see if there are going to be any Priority Pass restauruants and lounges.

The Rayleigh Lounge looks like it will only be for Star Alliance G* or VA Gold/Plat members so far...

 

[Harrison_133]

VA has confirmed to Executive Traveller that they will codeshare on QR's WSI services.

 

[kerfuffle]

VA Gold/Plat members so far...

Will they even have access? They only have access to SilverKris lounges outside of Singapore, not partner lounges like Rayleigh

 

[LionKing]

Fairly sure the catchment for Avalon is significantly smaller and also not a freight centre.

Additionally MEL is a much better airport location and facility-wise than AVV.

I think moving freight to AVV could spare up MEL for more services?
Yet I heard MEL is relatively flat in terms of passenger movement.

 

[Chatswood]

You’d have to think so!

It does fit with their banked hub strategy even with a long layover, because the ex-DOH departure would be the first Sydney flight to fit into the 1-3am late night bank, whilst the ex-WSI still connects to that same late night bank to Europe and Africa.