Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[nancypants]

You forgot “Nancy Bird Walton” is the full name of WSI.

Are you flying out of Kingsford or Nancy?

When I was younger, if you were flying out of SYD domestic, we would say “Mascot” and international was reserved for “Kingsford Smith” (right or wrong).

Charles or Nancy, surely?

“I’m Nancy- fly me”

 

[Jacques Vert]

Given ‘Walton’ is the aeronautical shorthand for the airport I feel that wouldn’t be a completely crazy idea.

I'ld prefer "Nancy".

 

[AuSammy]

Not being from NSW and only previously cursory interest over many decades, the mind trigger has always been “the proposed airport at Badgery’s Creek”

 

[nancypants]

OK so some more terminal shots- the international gates seem to be off to the left of 22+; downstairs gates 18 etc not in use and presumably intended for turboprop services or otherwise boarding via tarmac. Digital and regular artwork around the place, much of it Nancy themed

Decent array of seating and power points etc- I can see this also getting wrecked very quickly unfortunately. Nothing seems particularly hard wearing for a high traffic airport terminal, it's more lounge seating

 

[nancypants]

Crew change for the WSI-MEL sector (the same OOL/SYD based crew did WSI-OOL-WSI then switched to a MEL based crew for the next sector, presumably driven in from SYD?). Gate swag for this flight- more biscuits and I finally scored a WSI tshirt

 

[nancypants]

I believe this image shows the virtual/remote ATC tower- hopefully someone like @markis10 can confirm i've snapped the right thing


Some solid emergency "hiding the evidence" after old mate's tumble into the wall and bleeding all over the floor earlier

 

[nancypants]

Alright so the inaugural WSI-MEL had a delay due to a thunderstorm passing through which meant ground staff couldn't be on the tarmac to finalise loading cargo etc. 20 minutes delayed taking off

 

[kookaburra75]

Still really curious to see if this will make a mark especially for Sydneysiders living out west vs closer to Mascot, let alone others who may have a choice due to being quasi-equidistant from both of them.

One thing that seems certain for now is WSI is an endpoint and not so much a connecting gateway.

I think there is also the regional NSW catchment area too, including the ACT that will be keeping on eye on what is planned for flights. Getting to Mascot can be a real pain, and from the ACT hideously expensive, so the more options the better.

 

[Warragul]

I think there is also the regional NSW catchment area too, including the ACT that will be keeping on eye on what is planned for flights. Getting to Mascot can be a real pain, and from the ACT hideously expensive, so the more options the better.

Not sure how much cheaper it would be to get to WSI from CBR, unless drive yourself and car parking I presume wide be a lot less.

 

[kookaburra75]

Not sure how much cheaper it would be to get to WSI from CBR, unless drive yourself and car parking I presume wide be a lot less.

Most of the time now we bus or train to Sydney for flights. You might get lucky with $180/person each way on QantasLink Dash 8 ($720 for a couple), compared with $300 return on the bus for the two of us, buying the extra seats next to us. Plus the CBR/SYD leg is one of the most cancelled routes, as we have discovered several times.

 

[CaptJCool]

$16 million to attract flights ?!?
Todays AFR

 

[Mattg]

I’m going to give the new airport a try today.

 

[AIRwin]

I’m going to give the new airport a try today.

Looks like a full flight?

 

[n7of9]

I'ld prefer "Nancy".

My personal preference, and one I will absolutely use, is Fancy Bird airport

 

[esseeeayeenn]

I’m going to give the new airport a try today.

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Wait, what?
They didn't use an aerobridge?

 

[AIRwin]

They didn't use an aerobridge?

None at MEL T4?

 

[esseeeayeenn]

None at MEL T4

I had incorrectly assumed the photo was at WSI, but now I understand the previous photo better.
However, I remain shocked.

 

[dairyfloss]

So what's everyone gonna call the two Sydney airports?

 

[nancypants]

Alright last lot from me- views on climb out from WSI to MEL. Arrived MEL 28 minutes late after the ground delay in WSI and then a hold entering MEL

 

[DC3]

I had incorrectly assumed the photo was at WSI

Same here