Western Sydney airport opens new chapter for Liverpool as investment and jobs take flight

Key points

• Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek has opened to commercial passenger flights, operating around the clock. Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun says the city is positioned to benefit through jobs, investment and freight links.
• The airport's cargo precinct is designed to eventually handle up to 1.8 million tonnes of air freight a year. Construction has created more than 12,800 jobs, with around half going to Western Sydney workers.
• Mannoun says roads, rail and public transport must keep pace with development for residents to reach the new jobs.