Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) welcomes the release of today’s Aviation White Paper, which recognises the importance of increasing competition in Australia’s aviation infrastructure.
WSI CEO Simon Hickey said the White Paper provides a pathway to 2050 for more competition, greater choice and a better experience for all customers.
“The Federal Government’s Aviation White Paper reiterates that people are at the heart of aviation, while highlighting the importance of ensuring accessible air travel for all,” he said.
“At WSI, we have engaged extensively with disability groups, studied best practices and taken key lessons from leading accessible airports, utilising our status as the nation’s first international greenfield airport in decades, to make sure people with disabilities can navigate the airport with ease and dignity.
“This is just one way in which we are demonstrating our commitment to providing an unparalleled airport experience for passengers and airlines upon opening in late 2026 and beyond.”
In addition to our focus on airline passengers, WSI will also deliver an important boost to Sydney’s air cargo footprint, increasing capacity by more than a third from the first day of operations.
This boost will help strengthen our nation’s supply chain resilience, while WSI’s curfew-free status is also central to the success and growth of future freight operations, especially for the carriage of perishable goods and the movement of urgent medical supplies within Australia.
WSI remains on track to commence international, domestic and air cargo operations in late 2026, which are anticipated to generate an estimated $24.6 billion in direct expenditure by 2060 and contribute to a $23.9 billion increase in the nation’s GDP.
