Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[jase05]

Yes. SQ and JQ so far but freight will be there on day 1!

We are just hoping Day 1 comes a little earlier. Can’t wait

 

[SYD]

We are just hoping Day 1 comes a little earlier. Can’t wait

TBH, I don’t understand the “delay” (as mentioned a while ago). The physical works are basically complete. Yes, certification takes time but still saying opening in ~2yrs. What the actual…is going on?

The contract for the “Digital” tower was only signed a few months ago. First of its type in Oz. What could possibly go wrong? Sadly, a lot…

 

[SeatBackForward]

TBH, I don’t understand the “delay” (as mentioned a while ago). The physical works are basically complete. Yes, certification takes time but still saying opening in ~2yrs. What the actual…is going on?

The contract for the “Digital” tower was only signed a few months ago. First of its type in Oz. What could possibly go wrong? Sadly, a lot…

Airport commissioning is very very complex, and budle that with all the regulatory requirements. Honestly ine year from end of physical works seems quick if anything.

What may happen is thay they do a "soft opening" of sorts where some aspects of the airport begin operating before others, for example they may start freight operations first, before then allowing passenger flights.

 

[jase05]

for example they may start freight operations first, before then allowing passenger flights.

That is the current plan

 

[moa999]

physical works are basically complete

External works (IE. Waterproof or lockup stage in a house build are complete). Still a lot of internal work to go.

And then you've got to test systems - baggage, security, fire suppression (where Berlin had 10yr issues), tower integration etc.

Plus you kind of need the access roads and railway complete as well