Summary Plans for a second Sydney airport have existed for over 50 years. Construction of the Western City Airport commenced in 2018 after years of delay. Sydney's new airport will cater to the needs of growing population and tourism in Australia while creating jobs.
Sydney is one of the most iconic cities in the world. The same could be said for the primary airport it houses - Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport . The airport is a hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia.
Sydney is now looking to build another airport - the Western City Airport. But why is this Australian city looking to build another airport? Let's find out. The plans for the development of a second airport in Sydney have been there for decades Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) currently handles more than 40-50 million passengers annually.
With the expected steady growth of the aviation industry , it might be natural for anyone to think that one would need an alternate for an airport that sees such massive operations. But the calls for a new airport haven't surfaced recently. Plans for a second airport serving Sydney have been present for over half a century.
Even as far back in 1999, ABC News reported how governments over the years had ducked the question of a new airport for Sydney: "The price tag for the project, which has been on the drawing board for over 10 years, has been estimated at between $6 to $8 billion...
.. No surprise, considering that governments for nearly 30 years have ducked the issue of a secon.