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Air NZ flies first international passengers into new Sydney airport

Air New Zealand has flown the first international passengers into Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek, which opened to overseas travellers just one day after its domestic launch.

The Auckland flight marks the opening of Western Sydney International to overseas travellers, giving Kiwis a second airport option about 50km from the city centre.

The Long Sip
What happened

Air New Zealand flew the first international passengers into Western Sydney International Airport on Monday, the day after the airport opened to domestic flights.

The detail

The airport is located at Badgerys Creek, about 50km west of Sydney's city centre, runs around the clock, and is the first Australian airport to ditch the paper passenger arrival card.

What it means

Sydney travellers now have a second international airport option, with the new facility promising more flexibility for airlines and faster digital arrivals processing for passengers.

For you

The new airport operates 24 hours a day and lets passengers complete arrival declarations digitally before landing, scrapping the paper passenger card from day one.

Full story at 1News

What readers are saying

geoff59
The transition to digital arrival declarations is the most significant change for passengers here. Scrapping the paper cards entirely from day one should reduce the usual bottlenecks at the gates, especially since this airport will be handling international traffic 24 hours a day.
Bert
International travellers should keep in mind that this new airport is located in Badgerys Creek, which is roughly 50km away from the Sydney city centre.
boris57
Operating round the clock gives this airport a major competitive edge.
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