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‘Slick operation’: Flying into Sydney’s new airport beats Mascot congestion

Pilots who are flying cargo aircraft to the new hub find it smoother than Kingsford Smith Airport where space is at a premium on the ground and in the air.

• Matt O'Sullivan

A first look at Western Sydney airport’s new international lounge

The new airport has revealed details of an 80-seat mezzanine level facility which will feature a dining area, a bar, an open kitchen, private shower suites and a view of the Blue Mountains.

• Chris Zappone

How fight over valuable Sydney land will shape a future train line

Confidential government documents reveal tensions between senior bureaucrats over how far an extended rail line for double-decker passenger trains should go.

• Matt O'Sullivan

The ‘optimal’ suburb for major metro train station in Sydney’s north-west

Confidential documents reveal the thinking within senior levels of the bureaucracy about the shape of metro line extensions if the state decides to build them.

• Matt O'Sullivan

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Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on the ground.

• Chris Zappone

• Exclusive

Camera bungle forces curb on flights to Sydney’s new airport

Technical problems need to be addressed before flights start to ramp up at Western Sydney International Airport or passengers will face delays.

• Matt O'Sullivan

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First look inside Sydney’s new airport metro trains shows what sets them apart

The first driverless train for the $12 billion line to Western Sydney Airport is housed in new maintenance facility near Penrith ahead of testing next month.

• Matt O'Sullivan

Flying into night sky, first cargo plane from Sydney’s new airport sparks parcel frenzy

More than 160,000 parcels will pass through Qantas’ new freight facility at Western Sydney Airport within the first 24 hours.

• Matt O'Sullivan

‘Snozzle’ at the ready: State-of-the-art fire station set for Sydney’s new airport

Firefighters are readying the new station and gigantic trucks for the first cargo flights late next month, followed by passenger aircraft three months later.

• Matt O'Sullivan

Jetstar flights lock in date for opening of Sydney’s new airport

The long-awaited launch of passenger flights to Western Sydney Airport will follow the start of cargo aircraft taking off from the new aviation hub next month.