Western Sydney International Airport Is Now Open, But Sydney Is Still Planning A $3 Billion Terminal Overhaul

Sydney has officially become a two-airport city, thanks to the opening ofWestern Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport(WSI) on Sunday. Despite the milestone, the city has not slowed plans for a multibillion-dollar expansion at its established aviation hub. In August, the Australian Federal Government approvedSydney Kingsford Smith Airport’s(SYD) Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for a A$3 billion (US$2.1 billion) terminal redevelopment to accommodate rising passenger demand and strengthen the airport’s capacity for future growth.