Sydney's new international airport opens to passengers

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Sydney's new international airport opened to passengers, The Straits Times reported. The airport will operate 24 hours a day, whereas the existing airport can host take-offs and landings only until 11pm. The opening adds long-sought around-the-clock aviation capacity to Australia's largest city.

Why it matters：Round-the-clock capacity eases a long-standing constraint on Australia's biggest aviation market and could shift regional flight routes.

Key points

  • The new airport operates 24 hours a day.
  • The existing airport can handle take-offs and landings only until 11pm.

Sources (original reporting)

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