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Singapore Airlines first international carrier to commit to new Sydney airport
August 28th 2024
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) has announced Singapore Airlines (SIA) is the first international carrier to commit to the Australian green field airport, presently scheduled to open in late 2026. Read More » “This agreement reflects our commitment to enhancing network connectivity for travellers to and from Sydney and to providing additional services for Australia, a major market for the Singapore Airlines Group,” SIA regional vice president South West Pacific, Louis Arul, said. “This is a unique opportunity to work with a green field airport to set a new base line for customer experience throughout an airport ecosystem.” SIA flies five times daily to down town Sydney Kingsford-Smith Airport and the group’s LCC, Scoot, operates up to 10 flights a week to selected Australian destinations. “For instance, Western Sydney International Airport’s late night departure capacity, could allow Singapore Airlines business travellers to finish a full day of work in Sydney, take an overnight flight and arrive in Singapore before their first morning meeting the next day,” WSI CEO, Simon Hickey said.
