Key facts
- Sydney's new airport will open in October.
- The project cost A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion).
- This is Australia's first major new airport in over 50 years.
- The new airport aims to ease night curfew restrictions at the existing Sydney hub.
Sydney's new A$5.6 billion airport is scheduled to open to passengers in October, marking Australia's first major airport development in over half a century. The project, which has been in planning for more than a decade, is expected to introduce red-eye flight options. This will help alleviate the operational constraints of the current airport, which is subject to strict night-time noise regulations, limiting take-offs and landings between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. The new facility aims to enhance scheduling flexibility for airlines operating out of Australia's largest city.