Finalized flight paths for Sydney’s new international airport were announced after two years of planning, benefiting residents in the Blue Mountains and Wallacia by reducing overnight noise, a critical step ahead of the airport’s opening in late 2026. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King emphasized noise reduction measures, including reciprocal runway operations at night, while five changes were made based on community feedback to minimize noise impacts. The airport is projected to handle 10 million passengers and 81,000 air traffic movements annually by 2033, with construction of the runway completed and testing to begin soon.
