Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[AustraliaPoochie]

One int dep gets the fed gov $70 in thr PMTax.
x 10 pax its $750.
x 100 its $7,500.
x 1,000 its $75,000.
x 10,000 its $750,000
x 10 m its millions in the coffers, mind you its only on dep.

 

[moa999]

10 minute video from Sharath who's normally a transport vlogger

 

[jase05]

We have got another tour through there in about 6 weeks time to check progress but I doubt we get terminal access

 

[AuSammy]

Saw this on insta

 

[markis10]

What’s “normal traffic” in Sydney these days?

 

[SYD]

What’s “normal traffic” in Sydney these days?

No one size fits all but if there are dedicated bus lanes (or at least clear ways during morning and arvo peak hours), it’ll probably run to schedule most of the time.

 

[Aeryn]

No one size fits all but if there are dedicated bus lanes (or at least clear ways during morning and arvo peak hours), it’ll probably run to schedule most of the time.

There are few places in Sydney with dedicated bus lanes, and even where there are like on Paramatta Rd, you frequently find cars turning left and cyclists clogging them causing delays.

The bigger challenge will be finding extra busses and drivers, with all the metro work closing train lines, government has already been struggling to provide those extra bus services due to lack of drivers.

Really no excuse for there not being a train line from day 1; other than they know usage will be very low for people outside the outer western burbs; and locals will likely drive since they are used to there not being great PT that far out.

 

[ausfox]

Does Victoria Road have a dedicated bus lane?

 

[Aeryn]

Does Victoria Road have a dedicated bus lane?

Yes for a small portion during peak times but doesn't make things much quicker than being in a car, due to the bottle neck that is the Anzac Bridge metered entry.

 

[Saab34]

From the SMH. Also noted on Senate Estimates last night, they expect to begin freighter ops in July.

I’d expect Jetstar to launch before the peak.

I’ll take a punt and say Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth. The question remains will they slightly reduce frequencies at Mascot for these.

From some reports Jetstar are tight on crew in Sydney so unknown how much they can scale up.

Sydney’s new international airport will open to passenger flights at the end of October, almost four months after the first cargo aircraft takes off from the $6 billion aviation hub on the western outskirts of the city.
The exact start date for passenger flights to Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will be revealed when its launch airlines release their inaugural ticket sales within weeks. Qantas and budget offshoot Jetstar, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand are confirmed partners.

 

[kamchatsky]

From the SMH. Also noted on Senate Estimates last night, they expect to begin freighter ops in July.

I’d expect Jetstar to launch before the peak.

I’ll take a punt and say Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth. The question remains will they slightly reduce frequencies at Mascot for these.

From some reports Jetstar are tight on crew in Sydney so unknown how much they can scale up.

The SMH article is here:

Passenger opening for new Sydney airport revealed

Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand will be the first international carriers, Jetstar and Qantas the first domestic.

www.smh.com.au

 

[moa999]

Footage of the relevant Senate Estimates with Simon Hickey, per 7News YT.

 

[jase05]

Also noted on Senate Estimates last night, they expect to begin freighter ops in July.

It’s been moved forward by several weeks which pleases us to no end

 

[henrus]

I guess that means SYD BAE146 flights end in July?

 

[jase05]

I guess that means SYD BAE146 flights end in July?

They have been a great workhorse but yes they will be phased out in the coming years.
Not sure of exact timeframes just yet as there is still plenty to work out

 

[moa999]

New WSI Airport website stating October 2026 opening.

Discover WSI | WSI

wsiairport.com.au

Sun 26 Oct is the start of IATA ticketing season so is a strong favourite.

Video has this teaser which I think is the first time this side of (I assume) the domestic terminal has been shown.



Parking shown at the start is listed as P2 which looks like the large onsite parking station.

 

[LionKing]

Saw this on insta

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I am sure there will be massive chaos when the airport opens.
Only 1 bus line from St Marys is not enough.
There needs to be buses running every 15 minutes from Central and Waterloo, Bondi Junction, North Sydney, Chatswood, Manly, Macquarie Park, Strathfield and Hurstville direct to WSI to cater for those who may need to choose WSI to fly, or else I don't think the airport is going to serve its purpose.

 

[SYD]

There needs to be buses running every 15 minutes from Central and Waterloo, Bondi Junction, North Sydney, Chatswood, Manly,

Not really the target catchment area for WSI. Let's see if early fares justify the schlep out there from the East but I assume most east of the ANZAC bridge will be sticking to SYD for the time being.

 

[markis10]

There needs to be buses running every 15 minutes from Central and Waterloo, Bondi Junction, North Sydney, Chatswood, Manly, Macquarie Park, Strathfield and Hurstville direct to WSI to cater for those who may need to choose WSI to fly, or else I don't think the airport is going to serve its purpose.

You have an unrealistic expectation of how busy they will be, and who would take a bus from the eastern suburbs FFS, easier to go to Syd.

 

[moa999]

There needs to be buses running every 15 minutes from

Laughable.. the airport will average 1-2 flights an hour.
Cath the train to St.Marys and get the express bus from there.

A direct bus from Campbeltown (seemingly will be indirect) and Leppington maybe.