Western Sydney Airport welcomes first passengers, named after trailblazing pilot

Western Sydney Airport has welcomed its first passengers, with coverage saying it honours a trailblazing pilot. Outlets including ABC, SBS and SMH report on the opening and its flight destinations.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 20:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 20:20 UTCABC News covers airport's first passengers
3. 22 Oct, 20:20 UTCSMH covers airport opening after 80 years

Top sources

• western sydney airportGoogle Trends
• The airport was going to transform Sydney’s west. Here’s where that is atAFR
• Flights will soon take off from Australia's newest airport. Here's where they're goingSBS
• 80 years in the making: How Sydney’s new international airport finally took offSMH.com.au