Inside Australia’s first major new airport in more than 50 years

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Sydney is set to open its first major new airport in more than 50 years, a $5.6 billion project adding new red-eye flight options. This development addresses night curfew restrictions at the existing airport closer to the city center, improving flight scheduling capabilities.

Sydney’s new A$5.6 billion (US$4 billion) airport will ⁠open to passengers in ⁠October after more than a decade ⁠of planning, adding red-eye flight options from Australia’s largest city as the existing hub operates under night curfew restrictions. The current airport, located closer to Sydney’s central business district, can host take-offs and landings only until 11pm and after ‌6am due to tough noise regulations, limiting airline scheduling options relative to other major Australian cities like...