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Sydney’s New 24-Hour Airport, easyJet Gets Starlink and Lufthansa Buys into TAP

Season 5 | Episode 3
1h 6m | Oct 28, 2026

Today On-Air, Alex is in Sydney for the opening of Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Australia’s first major new airport in over 50 years. We cover its 24-hour, curfew-free operations, the first passenger who flew into the wrong Sydney airport, and jet lag tips for flying to Australia. Then Finnair’s new Helsinki to Melbourne route via Bangkok, the Qantas A321XLR, swooping season and the Riyadh Airport disruption. We also discuss easyJet’s Starlink Wi-Fi rollout, Delta choosing Amazon Leo over Starlink, and Lufthansa’s stake in TAP Air Portugal. Plus listener Q&A on WestJet’s finances and Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul cabins.

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