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.

 

[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...

 

[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.

 

[BrianQQ]

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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?

Genuine question, but I still thought they blocked off access to WSI via the roads?

 

[Warragul]

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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?

Depends how you search. SYD has an advantage in being the first three letters of the airport name as well as the location code.

 

[Denali]

Is there any way I can find out what cargo flights are landing at night currently? According to the data I shouldnt be hearing anything but I swear there are 3 planes I notice about 9-9.30pm flying over that Ive not noticed until recently and Im 45klms away from the airport (25klms straight line)

 

[SeatBackForward]

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

so QR is happy to have their planes parked at WSI for 16ish hours? wow, or are they playing tag with them somewhere else??

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

Yet so many Melbourne residents feel that QF leaves them out..

 

[RooFlyer]

so QR is happy to have their planes parked at WSI for 16ish hours? wow, or are they playing tag with them somewhere else??

HBA ( )

 

[SeatBackForward]

HBA ( )

LOL,

WSI<>HBA on twin aisles. That'll be the day!

 

[AuSammy]

LOL,

WSI<>HBA on twin aisles. That'll be the day!

When Tassie host the Olympics maybe

 

[LionKing]

Depends how you search. SYD has an advantage in being the first three letters of the airport name as well as the location code.

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So potentially they may have prioritise SYD in the city?

so QR is happy to have their planes parked at WSI for 16ish hours? wow, or are they playing tag with them somewhere else??

Yet so many Melbourne residents feel that QF leaves them out..

QF has abandoned Melbourne for some reason, even it has a higher population than Sydney. Perhaps income profile matters?