Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[Quickstatus]

We can say that WSI will be pretty quiet on the passenger side for the first 12 months at least

From the passenger perspective, that is a positive.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Not sure if this has been posted here yet or not, but the video in the link below provides a good perspective on what the "customer experience" will be like, even showing glimpses of what I assume is a lounge facility

Discover WSI | WSI

www.wsiairport.com.au

Did think it was interesting the signage says "Welcome to Sydney". I'd have thought it should have read "Welcome to Western Sydney".

 

[SeatBackForward]

 

[Quickstatus]

Welcome to Western Sydney

Fixed it, you're welcome

Maybe MEL should be called Essendon West International Airport?

 

[SeatBackForward]

Maybe MEL should be called Essendon West International Airport?

Only if Avalon took the title of Melbourne International airport too

 

[kookaburra75]

Fixed it, you're welcome

Maybe MEL should be called Essendon West International Airport?

You can catch the Airport West tram to get to Essendon, so that's already taken. Maybe Sunbury East?

 

[serfty]

Fixed it, you're welcome

Maybe MEL should be called Essendon West International Airport?

Only if Avalon took the title of Melbourne International airport too

You can catch the Airport West tram to get to Essendon, so that's already taken. Maybe Sunbury East?

It is "Tullamarine" ... (or "Tulla") ... that's what us locals refer to it as!

(Similar to "Badgery's Creek")
Badgerys Creek

 

[jase05]

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That’s our A321 freighter tomorrow provided no delays again

 

[Quickstatus]

Tullamarine

Correct, you could use West Tullamarine International Airport.

 

[Quickstatus]

Only if Avalon took the title of Melbourne International airport too

Avalon is closer to Geelong than Tulla is to Melbourne, so it should really be East Geelong International Airport

 

[ausfox]

North Geelong, East is a bit watery.

 

[dajop]

North Geelong, East is a bit watery.

A bit hilly. You Yangs. If we're going down that path "Geelong North East Airport" or perhaps just "Geelong International Airport" as it's just as close to Geelong CBD as MEL is to Melbourne CBD. Or why not do a Basel and have more than one name.

 

[nancypants]

JQ seats to WSI on Weekend Frenzy sale today

So- is anyone booked on the inaugurals?
Looks like I’ve missed the boat on WSI-OOL 25/10, but WSI-MEL still available

Do?

What’s the go with the first inbounds? Will they be positioning only?

 

[kerfuffle]

Did think it was interesting the signage says "Welcome to Sydney". I'd have thought it should have read "Welcome to Western Sydney"

Avalon Airport says "Welcome to Melbourne, Avalon Airport"

 

[Quickstatus]

Airports furthest from the cities they are named after

 

[clifford]

Airports furthest from the cities they are named after

Yes indeed, I've been through HHN on my way to FRA and beyond.

Never again. But it was "interesting". Plane, then bus, then train....

 

[Quickstatus]

Yes indeed, I've been through HHN on my way to FRA and beyond

They could have called it Frankfurt-Luxembourg Airport as it is the same distance to luxembourg as is to Frankfurt

 

[downgraded]

Only if Avalon took the title of Melbourne International airport too

Wouldn't Moorabbin or tyabb have been the logical second airports for Melbourne? 2 airports on the west side of the city connected by the better freeways were never going to coexist with any success.

 

[elanshin]

Wouldn't Moorabbin or tyabb have been the logical second airports for Melbourne? 2 airports on the west side of the city connected by the better freeways were never going to coexist with any success.

Honestly if moorabin expanded to take a few domestic flights a day i reckon some might use it. A220 or smaller sized flying SYD/WSI/BNE. Heck i would probably use it. 15mins to moorabin vs 90mins to Tullamarine.

 

[SYD]

Honestly if moorabin expanded to take a few domestic flights a day i reckon some might use it. A220 or smaller sized flying SYD/WSI/BNE. Heck i would probably use it. 15mins to moorabin vs 90mins to Tullamarine.

Like Bankstown in Sydney, AFAIK the runways are too short for commercial jet ops. So not going to happen.

Besides, MEL has room to expand - so hardly any argument for a second Melbourne airport (besides the existing AVV).