First freight airline for new Sydney airport
Australia’s Qantas Freight has signed on as Western Sydney international airport's first freight airline to operate at its 24-hour cargo precinct, which will increase Sydney’s air cargo capacity by around 33%. Construction of the precinct – which will include up to 75,000 sqm of total warehousing space and be able to service eight wide-body aircraft at any one time – began earlier this year.
Cargo operations should start in late 2026. Qantas will support the movement of a diverse range of goods as part of its cargo operation in the precinct, which will have an overall footprint of approximately 24,000 sqm, including about 14,000 sqm of warehousing.
The hub will have the capacity to facilitate Qantas’ transformed freighter fleet of new and upgraded A321 and A330. (ah)