ATN
Chris Edwards
25 August 2026
Sydney Airport’s approved 2045 Master Plan forecasts air freight will more than double, requiring expanded handling facilities and stronger connections with the surrounding road freight network.
Sydney Airport will prepare to handle 1.4 million tonnes of freight annually by 2045 under its newly approved 20-year Master Plan.
That compares with about 600,000 tonnes in 2024, representing a 133 per cent increase in the airport’s annual freight task.
The plan includes expanded freight-handling facilities and changes intended to improve cargo movement between aircraft and the wider logistics network...
Sydney Airport freight capacity set for major expansion - Fully Loaded - ATN - 25 August 2026
