Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[nancypants]

“Jetley” was present but needed to be taken for a comfort break shortly after arrival. Probably goes without saying but such a hideously impractical costume

 

[AFF Editor]

One of our writers, Arun, got the chance to fly out on the inaugural Western Sydney - Gold Coast flight!

You can read about his experience of the brand new Western Sydney Airport here:

Hello from the Other Side: Flying from Western Sydney Airport on Opening Day

After decades of waiting, Western Sydney International Airport is finally open. We flew on JQ362 to the Gold Coast, the first ever commercial passenger flight from the new airport – here is how day one went.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[moa999]

SydSquad live again for the first Intl arrival (NZ) this morning.

 

[Saab34]

I assume NZ crew these as same day returns?

 

[lovestotravel]

SydSquad live again for the first Intl arrival (NZ) this morning.

That's my morning background noise sorted

 

[SeatBackForward]

I do like that the baggage carousels are designed to give you a good look at the bags on the opposite side. It's always a 50-50 which side you should stand on, and someone picking up my bag before I see it is one those anxiety generating things at airports for me.

 

[Cycha]

Anyone know what’s responsible for delaying JQ373? Sitting in the terminal looking at the bird

 

[dairyfloss]

Anyone know what’s responsible for delaying JQ373? Sitting in the terminal looking at the bird

Could it just be that now the inaugural flight is done, JQ needs to get back to regular operations?

 

[henrus]

I assume NZ crew these as same day returns?

Yes, on most flights between NZ and AU they do with very few exceptions where the aircraft overnights in an AU port or Perth. Typically the A320s fly 2 round trips per day (so 4 flights total) the crew will only operate a single round trip.

 

[CaptJCool]

Yes, on most flights between NZ and AU they do with very few exceptions where the aircraft overnights in an AU port or Perth. Typically the A320s fly 2 round trips per day (so 4 flights total) the crew will only operate a single round trip.

I gather some planes overnight in NZ rather than Aus?

And do the runs from there in the am. And arrive late night NZ time beforeRinse and repeat

 

[henrus]

I gather some planes overnight in NZ rather than Aus?

Most of Air NZs narrow body fleet overnight in NZ. Leave NZ around 6am and get to AU around 7-8am, leave AU around 9am and get to NZ around 2pm, leave NZ around 4pm, get to AU around 5-6pm, finally leaving AU around 7pm and getting to NZ at midnight.

Whilst today’s WSI aircraft isn’t following this pattern, in future the WSI rotation will fit into this first part of the day.

 

[RB001]

Passenger says 'double check' after landing at wrong Sydney airport

Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Mwenenzi]

From link above

Passenger says 'double check' after landing at wrong Sydney airport

Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.

www.abc.net.au

Sydney's new status as a two-airport city is already causing confusion for some travellers.

Julie Lundmark, from Sweden, headed to Melbourne for the weekend from Sydney Airport but was surprised to discover her return flight landed at the brand new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI). The airport, which has been decades in the making, began operating passenger flights on Sunday. Ms Lundmark and her friend were on Jetstar flight JQ373 when they realised the mistake.
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"The funny thing is we googled because we didn't recognise the name 'west airport' that was on the boarding pass, and we googled it and it took us to the normal Sydney airport.

And an idiot from Kiwiland

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One man who disembarked flight NZ165 from Auckland said he thought he was travelling to Western Australia. "I got confused, I saw Western Sydney," he said. "I thought it was Western Australia, and I'm meant to be in Perth, but look, it's still pretty fun, so we'll make the best of it. "I realised by the time I got on the flight that that's not where it was going, but we'll figure it out.
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When QR Qatar start operating to WSI expect more stories like this.
May get some with FJ with passengers who go to the wrong airport to board a flight to Fiji

 

[Mwenenzi]

I gather some planes overnight in NZ rather than Aus?
And do the runs from there in the am. And arrive late night NZ time before Rinse and repeat

Same with QF. Usually a NZ based cabin crew and they do a NZ-AU-NZ trip.
But have had AU SYD based crew on MEL-CHC-MEL.

 

[elanshin]

From link above

Passenger says 'double check' after landing at wrong Sydney airport

Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.

www.abc.net.au

Sydney's new status as a two-airport city is already causing confusion for some travellers.

And an idiot from Kiwiland

When QR Qatar start operating to WSI expect more stories like this.
May get some with FJ with passengers who go to the wrong airport to board a flight to Fiji

Plenty of people end up in Austria in a similar way...

 

[AuSammy]

Passenger says 'double check' after landing at wrong Sydney airport

Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.

www.abc.net.au

From link above

Passenger says 'double check' after landing at wrong Sydney airport

Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.

www.abc.net.au

Sydney's new status as a two-airport city is already causing confusion for some travellers.

And an idiot from Kiwiland

When QR Qatar start operating to WSI expect more stories like this.
May get some with FJ with passengers who go to the wrong airport to board a flight to Fiji

Some people either living under a rock or obviously just “challenged” by travel planning.

 

[offshore171]

Some people either living under a rock or obviously just “challenged” by travel planning.

Speaking of travel planning:

Rose Bay woman flying to Auckland from Western Sydney International Airport books overnight layover at the Mercure Penrith

IN TRANSIT: A Rose Bay woman has just checked into the Mercure Hotel at Penrith ahead of her three-hour flight to Auckland from Western Sydney International tomorrow. “I left Rose Bay early this morning,” Julie Sleet-Fuller told DBT. “It’s already been a big travel day, so I’m looking forward to...

doublebaytoday.com

 

[Ade]

Well Qantas is charging $1799 Friday morning 6am Mel to syd .

Flying via Auckland will save you $700:

Believe it or not - did this exact routing in 2018 .. had to visit friends in SYD and QF MEL-AKL-SYD was $700-ish cheaper than MEL-SYD. Love such flights

 

[Chatswood]

Some people either living under a rock or obviously just “challenged” by travel planning.

Especially given the European traveller would be used to the concept of multiple airports in one city. I don’t see the media making a big song and dance about flights to “London” Southend Airport.

The Kiwi bloke definitely has a few roos loose in the top paddock too.

 

[Quickstatus]

Thinking aloud....

As WSI does not have a curfew, the MH 140 could be retimed forward by 2 hours resulting in a better arrival into KUL (assuming availability of landing slot in KUL.

I like to see that.....

Currently
MH141: 0910--2035
MH140: 22:10--0410

Retimed to
MH141: 1110-2235
MH140: 0010-0610