First aircraft safely lands at Western Sydney Airport

The first aircraft has completed a safe test takeoff and landing at Western Sydney Airport (WSI), marking a significant milestone for the airport, which has been under construction for six years. 

The plane, a small Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche aircraft carrying one pilot, successfully completed a series of landing and takeoff runs on October 2, 2024. The tests were conducted to check the airport’s runway lighting system ahead of the introduction of larger passenger planes in 2026. 

“We are moving from a construction phase to a testing and commissioning phase,” Simon Hickey, Western Sydney Airport CEO said to 7NEWS Australia on October 2, 2024. 

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