Forget cooling your jets – Sydney Airport is set to undergo its biggest expansion since the 2000 Olympics, 25 years ago. The ambitious plans will see the creation of a brand-new terminal connecting the T2 and T3 domestic terminals, along with 12 additional gates, forming a single mega-hub for domestic and international passengers. A further two gates are planned at the T1 international terminal.
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As well as improving connectivity, Sydney Airport’s expansion plans aim to meet growing demand – the airport has predicted a 75 per cent increase in passengers by 2045, taking it to 72 million annually. For context, London’s Heathrow Airport is on track to welcome 84 million passengers this year.
Scott Charlton, Sydney Airport CEO, said the expanded airport will unlock greater capacity for all terminals, make more efficient use of the runways, and get passengers from the ground into the air more quickly. Holidays, here we come.
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Construction is slated to commence in late 2027, but the exact completion date for the entire project has not been finalised.
The announcement comes as Western Sydney International Airport, located in the suburbs of Luddenham and Badgerys Creek, prepares to welcome its first flyers next year.
“We know [Western Sydney International Airport] is going to capture a certain share of the market, but we’re going to do everything we can to make sure that we are as competitive as possible,” Charlton told SMH.
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