Domestic flight services have officially been given the green light from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), with offerings from Jetstar and Qantas confirmed to soon begin providing services to the east coast hubs of the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Jetstar flight JQ362 will become the first commercial flight to take off from WSI once operations begin in October 2026.
From 25 October; Jetstar will offer up to 14 flights a week between WSI and Melbourne; four weekly flights to the Gold Coast and three weekly flights to Brisbane – all of which will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft capable of accommodating up to 188 passengers.
From 28 March 2027; Qantas will begin operating four flights per week to Brisbane, and four flights per week to Melbourne – all of which will be operated by QantasLink Embraer E190 aircraft that can accommodate around 95 passengers, with up to 10 business class seats and the remainder being economy seats.
WSI CEO Simon Hickey said:These Qantas and Jetstar flights will give all of Sydney, especially Western Sydney-siders, more choice and flexibility to travel domestically, with both airlines’ services expected to grow over the years ahead, in line with demand.
Despite the ongoing global conflict that continues to challenge the industry, today’s domestic ticket launch is another vote of confidence in Western Sydney International Airport, and the opportunities this rapidly growing region presents for the future of air travel in Greater Sydney.
Additionally; WSI’s integrated 24-hour Cargo Precinct is now scheduled to open on Sunday 26 July 2026 – with Qantas planned to be one of the first cargo airlines to fly from the hub, when its freighter takes off on the evening of Monday 27 July.
WSI will also have trial flights touching down earlier in July to test the new precinct ahead of its formal opening.
