# Sydney’s $4 billion new airport opens with few flights

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-19 03:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-18/sydney-s-new-4-billion-airport-opens-with-barely-any-flights?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad58fb321dea900012cda17

> After more than half a century of political delays, environmental protests and funding shortfalls, Sydney has a second airport. But the new A$5.6 billion ($4 billion) facility already faces questions about its commercial prospects.