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At the moment the project is in the early earthworks phase, which means we’re only working on about six percent of the site until major earthworks begin at the start of 2020. As major earthworks ramp up over months to follow, there’ll be lots of construction job opportunities. Until then, if you’re interested in a positions on the early earthworks project, then email our contractor CPB Lend Lease at WSAenquiries@cpblljv.com.au .  

As for jobs when the Airport opens in 2026, we’ll be advertising closer to the time. In the meantime any jobs at Western Sydney Airport, the organisation building the Airport, will be advertised at www.wsaco.com.au/careers.
 

The Airport is set to start operating at the end of 2026. Construction began in September 2018.

The Western Sydney International site is massive – at 1,780 hectares it’s around twice the area of Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport. The difference between the highest and lowest points on the site is about the same as a 12-storey building.

To build the terminal and runways, that huge area needs to be flat, so earthworks will take up most of the construction period. We also have very high safety and environmental standards, so we have to take enough time to ensure our workers, the community and the environment are protected.

Flight paths are not being developed by the Australian Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Cities and Regional Development – not by Western Sydney Airport.

Flight paths for the entire Sydney airspace are being reviewed, not just the sky around Western Sydney International. This is a very complex process that takes years.

You can expect to see draft flight paths and have a chance to provide feedback around 2021.

For more information about the flight path development process, click here to visit the Department of Infrastructure, Cities and Regional Development website.

Curfews and other aircraft movement restrictions are not common at airports around the world, in fact, they are put in as a last resort. For example, Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport has a curfew because it is surrounded by some of the most densely populated land in Australia and noise from aircraft taking off and landing at that airport can affect millions of people.

By contrast, the land around Western Sydney International has been protected from medium and high density development for decades, as the site has been planned as a likely location for a major airport for a long time. That means operations at Western Sydney International won’t have the potential to impact as many people.

In addition, flight paths for Western Sydney International will be designed by the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities to minimise impacts on surrounding communities. The NSW Government is also planning the land around Western Sydney International, taking into account how to minimise noise impacts.

Operating without a curfew will help us unlock a new era of jobs and opportunities for Western Sydney. It will mean opportunities for airlines and new routes, including more affordable low cost carriers. It will also mean local growers and producers will be able to expand their businesses by becoming exporters, being able to get fresh produce quickly to lucrative markets in Asia overnight. Curfew-free operation means all this will flow on to create more jobs in Western Sydney.