Summary Western Sydney International is set to revolutionize airport experiences with 24/7 operations and modern technology. Major airlines like Singapore Airlines and Qantas are gearing up for operations at WSI, offering travelers new opportunities. The last twelve months have been tumultuous for Australian aviation, with the demise of Bonza and Rex's domestic services, disputes over slot allocation in Sydney and intense government scrutiny of service quality.
While airline competition has suffered a telling blow, competition in the Sydney airport sector is heating up. An all-night airport in Sydney Apart from the non-competitive manner in which peak-time slots are allocated, Sydney Airport's biggest challenge is its night curfew, which is already a key plank in the marketing of Western Sydney International Airport (WSI). Today, the new challenger announced it had secured its first international airline customer, with Singapore Airlines confirming its intention to operate at Western Sydney International.
In 2023, Singapore Airlines and Western Sydney International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the airport's functionality, customer experience, sustainability, operational efficiency and mutual commercial opportunities. This confirmation creates a strategic partnership between WSI and Singapore Airlines at Australia's first greenfield airport in more than 50 years. WSI CEO Simon Hickey said the heart of the agreement was the 24/7 operation and the recognition .