00:01This is Australia's best airport, without question.
00:06It's certainly attractive. Its light-filled halls are inspired by a eucalyptus forest.
00:12Let's go!
00:13But if we rewind to the start of the day, passengers checking in for the inaugural flight seemed more excited
00:19about making history.
00:21It's rarer than a solar eclipse to be on the first flight from a new airport.
00:25My seven-year-old is absolutely obsessed with airplanes, so yeah, he's a definite avgeek.
00:31Three-month-old Jonah wasn't even born when his parents snapped up their seats.
00:36I'm very excited about this airport opening up.
00:38First Officer Carl Risley helped fly the plane here from Sydney Airport. It only took him 20 minutes.
00:43It was very, very exciting to fly into this new airport.
00:47Jumping into the cockpit for the inaugural flight, Galea Papadoko-Kalakas, who grew up in Blacktown.
00:52It's an honour. It's something I'm going to remember for the rest of my career.
00:57Well, right now, this is the calm before the storm.
00:59They're expecting a busy service up to the Gold Coast today.
01:02And there's obviously a lot of interest in these first flights.
01:04But the real test for this airport will come in the months and years ahead.
01:09Only seven airlines have signed on so far, and most aren't even flying their routes yet.
01:14But the Federal Government says the extra capacity will mean more competition.
01:18Certainly, you know, we would hope that that also does, with competition, bring some downward pressure for prices.
01:23Awesome flight, awesome people. Great for Western Sydney, great for the Gold Coast as well.
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