Australia’s newest airport wants more flights as airlines cut back capacity

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 1, 2026

Qatar Airways, which has committed to Western Sydney International, has reduced the number of passengers it flies daily around the world by about 25,000 since the US-Israel-Iran War erupted.

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