New airport opens to serve Australia's third-largest economy after decades of planning. Support our independent journalism Skip to content By Umesh Dhakal1.3K SharesShareWhatsApp (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)Email (opens in a new tab)Copy linkThe first passenger flight departed from Western Sydney International Airport at 11am Australian Eastern Daylight Time, carrying a full-capacity Jetstar Airbus A320 to the.