Qantas and Jetstar to launch flights from Western Sydney International Airport | News
Qantas and Jetstar will connect Western Sydney to some of Australia’s favourite domestic destinations, with Jetstar to launch the first commercial passenger service when Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) opens on Sunday 25 October 2026.
The announcement follows the Qantas Group and WSI finalising a five-year agreement for domestic passenger flights and freight that will enable both airlines to build their schedule as demand for services grows in Western Sydney.
Jetstar will make history as the first commercial passenger flight to take off from the airport when JQ362 departs at 11am on 25 October to the Gold Coast. The airline will operate up to 14 flights a week between WSI and Melbourne, four weekly flights to the Gold Coast and three weekly flights to Brisbane*. All flights will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft.
Qantas operations will begin on 28 March 2027 with four flights per week to both Melbourne and Brisbane on a QantasLink Embraer E190.
Qantas will also be one of the first commercial airlines to fly from the airport when its inaugural freighter service takes off from WSI’s 24-hour Cargo Precinct on the evening of Monday 27 July.
These flights grow the overall number of flights to the Sydney basin and are in addition to the airlines’ services from Kingsford Smith Airport.
Special launch fares for Qantas and Jetstar flights from WSI are available for purchase later this morning with one-way economy fares available from $59^ on Jetstar to the Gold Coast and from $99* (economy) or $299 (business) on Qantas to Melbourne and Brisbane. All Qantas fares are inclusive of meals and baggage.
With the final terminal fit-out works taking place at Australia’s first major international greenfield airport in more than 50 years, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government The Hon Catherine King MP joined senior executives from Qantas and Western Sydney International Airport at the terminal for the historic announcement.
