Time Out - Sydney
Winnie Stubbs
11 Feb 2026
Opening dates, transport connections, terminal details and more – everything we know about the new Western Sydney International Airport
...the new airport’s full name is Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). The first part is self-explanatory, with the name in brackets an homage to a pioneering Aussie aviatrix (female pilot), Nancy-Bird Walton. When she got her pilot’s license in the 1930s, she was the youngest Australian woman to gain a pilot's license, and went on to become known as “the angel of the outback” for her work transporting medical staff to regional areas in NSW.
According to a spokesperson from WSI, cargo flights will begin in July 2026, with the first passenger flights slated for October 2026. The (genuinely stunning) passenger terminal is looking shmick – now, the business and cargo precincts are being completed, and work on constructing the connecting metro line and huge neighbouring city is well underway...
Everything we know about Sydney's new international airport - Time Out - Sydney - 11 Feb 2026
