The new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) has announced it is partnering with Australian property group Charter Hall to deliver a new business precinct at the airport.
Businesses have now been invited to join the site, with the WSI establishing a 50/50 joint venture to deliver the first stage of the precinct.
WSI CEO Simon Hickey was joined by federal transport minister Catherine King and Charter Hall Industrial & Logistics CEO Richard Stacker to turn the first sod at the business precinct site.
Hickey says stage one of the precinct’s development is expected to generate 400 jobs during construction, with another 2000 permanent jobs anticipated once it’s fully occupied and operational.
“Western Sydney International Airport is the engine room for growth and development across the region that’s attracting billions of dollars of investment and generating thousands of training and job opportunities,” Hickey says.
“This is an exciting time for all kinds of businesses to join our new business precinct that’s geared to grow and evolve over time as the airport builds to ultimately become Sydney’s biggest international gateway.
“We’ll be getting on with the job of building the precinct over the coming months, with the first phase of works due for completion by the end of next year – at which point extensive testing of the airport will be underway as we prepare to welcome passengers and airlines in late 2026.”
Hickey says the precinct will initially serve thousands of workers that are building the airport and its extensive connecting infrastructure. The precinct will later adapt to meet the evolving needs of airport customers and the local community.
“We’re pleased to partner with Charter Hall on the delivery of the precinct – its extensive investment and development expertise across the nation will be a vital asset as plans to procure new business customers progress this year,” he says.
WSI is on track to open to international, domestic and air cargo services in late 2026.