Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[HS-TQE]

Because the very average airline that is Qantas would fold within 2 years.
There would just be too many Australian jobs at stake I’d imagine

Eh, if SQ couldn't make their 3 previous attempts at the Australian domestic market work (Air New Zealand/Ansett Australia, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia 1.0), there's probably very little to zero chance of them making any 4th attempt (big or small) work.

Considering the AFR 'reports' that SQ straight up declined an approach from Bain Capital for a stake in VA 2.0 says it all for SQ's current priorities, the Australian Domestic market isn't really high in priority for them after losing billions on their previous three attempts.

 

[jase05]

Eh, if SQ couldn't make their 3 previous attempts at the Australian domestic market work (Air New Zealand/Ansett Australia, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia 1.0), there's probably very little to zero chance of them making any 4th attempt (big or small) work.

Considering the AFR 'reports' that SQ straight up declined an approach from Bain Capital for a stake in VA 2.0 says it all for SQ's current priorities, the Australian Domestic market isn't really high in priority for them after losing billions on their previous three attempts.

I was alluding more to general competition than just SQ.
These rules are in place to protect Australian jobs

 

[clifford]

These rules are in place to protect Australian jobs

More like Australian board members than the jobs of coal face workers. Doesn't an airline have form in this area?

 

[AIRwin]

WSIculpture:

Taller than an A380, this mammoth sculpture will welcome you to Sydney’s new airport

The globe-like structure will tower 30 metres when it is finished, making it visible to passengers when the first flights start late next year.

www.smh.com.au

 

[SYD]

WSIculpture:

Taller than an A380, this mammoth sculpture will welcome you to Sydney’s new airport

The globe-like structure will tower 30 metres when it is finished, making it visible to passengers when the first flights start late next year.

www.smh.com.au

Hmm, a flightless bird…. Hopefully not a bad omen…

 

[AIRwin]

Hopefully not a bad omen…

Just like the sculpture of Icarus outside MEL T2

 

[moa999]

Finalised design of WSI Metro Station.

It's mostly underground of course, so a relatively simple structure leading to the canopies already constructed by the airport.



Other designs on the line can be found here

Designs confirmed for six new Airport metro stations | Sydney Metro

Work to construct six new metro stations for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport is in full swing and designs for each station are now finalised.

www.sydneymetro.info

 

[RooFlyer]

It's mostly underground of course, so a relatively simple structure leading to the canopies already constructed by the airport.

Looking at the gallery, I think they can be called 'utilitarian' or 'functional'.

 

[dairyfloss]

There’s been an update from QF in relation to WSI, firming up a small number of QF aircraft (5 of them) for domestic services, most likely on the golden triangle. E190s are proposed, with A220s possibly in the mix as well.

More here, courtesy of ET: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-western-sydney-airport-wsi

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[SYD]

Saw this reported in multiple places. Indian airlines eyeing off WSI.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/air-india-indigo-western-sydney-airport

 

[kamchatsky]

The flight path for WSI is now confirmed:

Flight path changes for Western Sydney Airport revealed

Sydney’s newest airport is getting ready to take off as it marks a major milestone and reveals changes to flight paths.

www.smh.com.au

 

[SYD]

The flight path for WSI is now confirmed:

Flight path changes for Western Sydney Airport revealed

Sydney’s newest airport is getting ready to take off as it marks a major milestone and reveals changes to flight paths.

www.smh.com.au

That’s just the “night” ops.

Daytime will be a spaghetti western sharing the noise love.

 

[jpp42]

Drove past WSI and was surprised on how complete it looks. What's the major infrastructure that's left to do - just the terminal? Are testing flights already starting? I imagine the new "tower-less" ATC system will need some amount of testing.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

They havent done or have they done the train line.
Aye, no tower in sight will be an interesting one, if flight pilot and 2ic rely on tower at the main KSA airport.

 

[moa999]

Runway only competed last week, and no aircraft has landed on it yet.

Sydney’s second airport is nearly built. But will the airlines and people come?

Victoria’s Avalon has struggled to take wing, but some project Sydney’s new 24-hour, high-tech airport will one day match Heathrow for passenger numbers

www.theguardian.com

But still a lot of interior work to go, including baggage system and lots and lots of testing.

Plus the approach roads are still very much under construction.
The Metro connection is now expected to be up to 12 months behind the airport opening, so it will be buses only for public transport to start with.

 

[Major]

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche

On 10 December 2020, a light aircraft made an emergency landing on earthworks at the construction site, which was the airport's first arrival. The first official arrival at the airport took place on 2 October 2024, being a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche registered as VH-8MN.

 

[elanshin]

Drove past WSI and was surprised on how complete it looks. What's the major infrastructure that's left to do - just the terminal? Are testing flights already starting? I imagine the new "tower-less" ATC system will need some amount of testing.

I believe they will start testing flights soon. Theres a lot of interior that still needs to be completed and then tested. As I understand it, they want to use the facial recognition system for immigration which would be Australia first so that will all go through rigorous testing as well.

Things like baggage systems and cargo systerms

Runway only competed last week, and no aircraft has landed on it yet.

Sydney’s second airport is nearly built. But will the airlines and people come?

Victoria’s Avalon has struggled to take wing, but some project Sydney’s new 24-hour, high-tech airport will one day match Heathrow for passenger numbers

www.theguardian.com

First official aicraft landing is already completed last October with the Piper PA-30

 

[ayebee]

This guy has been flying his drone over WSI for years - good record of the process and progress.