Western Sydney Airport terminal takes shape as construction continues

A new milestone for the major development has been reached as piling of the terminal basement is now complete and concreting has passed the halfway mark. See the stunning aerial shots.

The state’s new airport is coming to life with work continuing on what will be the gateway, welcoming passengers from across the world to Sydney’s west in only a few short years.

Western Sydney International Airport chief executive officer Simon Hickey said future customers were helping to shape what would be Australia’s new global gateway.

“Piling of the terminal basement is now complete and concreting has passed the halfway mark,” he said.

“We’ve also started the concrete pour for what will eventually be the entrance to international and domestic departures.

“This terminal will be Australia’s newest and most exciting airport experience, offering a smooth, seamless connection from Sydney to the world.”

Workers have started the concrete pour for what will eventually be the entrance to international and domestic departures.

Mr Hickey said every element of the airport was being designed to deliver the most seamless and reliable experience possible for customers.

He added that thousands of Australians had now signed up to the Western Sydney International Panel, regularly contributing their opinions on different elements of the airport experience, from their dream travel destinations to the retail and dining choices they wanted to see in the terminal.

A group of WSI Panel members, as well as some of Australia’s leading airlines, were recently invited to an exclusive viewing of the airport terminal plans - projected in real-life scale at LifeSize Plans in Western Sydney - to hear their feedback on different mock-ups and options for the terminal’s detailed layout.

Piling of the terminal basement is now complete and concreting has passed the halfway mark.

Mr Hickey said the terminal was being designed with the customer at its heart – from passengers, airlines, airport staff and air cargo operators.

“Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport will set a new benchmark for what Australians will expect when they fly and the input from the WSI Panel members is already helping to bring that to life,” Mr Hickey said.

“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build an airport from the ground up with consideration for emerging technologies and sustainability at the forefront.

“We’re committed to ensuring the design pays tribute to Western Sydney’s rich Aboriginal heritage, connecting visitors arriving in Australia at Western Sydney International to more than 60,000 years of First Nations culture.”

The airport is on track to open to international, domestic and air cargo services in late 2026. To join the WSI Panel click here.