Aglaya Papadokokolakis captained Jetstar flight JQ362 to the Gold Coast shortly before 11.30am on Sunday, becoming the first pilot to operate a commercial passenger departure from Western Sydney International Airport (Nancy-Bird Walton).
The Blacktown-raised Greek Australian described the moment as “such an honour.” The sold-out flight marked the airport’s opening—the first major new passenger airport in Australia in more than 50 years.
Located at Badgerys Creek, the 24-hour airport is designed for around 10 million passengers initially, with capacity potentially rising to 82 million by the 2060s.
The inaugural flight departed late.
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