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WORLD● LOW1h ago · Oct 26, 2026, 7:40 AM

In Australia, Sydney’s second airport blows some passengers off course

South China Morning Post · oceania

Sydney’s new multibillion-dollar airport has already confused some travellers, with passengers mistaking the new facility for the Australian city’s existing airport and even booking flights to the wrong side of the country. Western Sydney International Airport, which opened at the weekend after decades of planning, is about 60km (37 miles) from the city centre, compared with just 8km for the existing Kingsford Smith Airport. The new airport operates around the clock, while most passenger flights...

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