Passenger lands in wrong part of Australia after flight to new Sydney airport

Tuesday 27 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 27 Oct, 10:52am

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An Air New Zealand passenger bound for Perth mistakenly landed at the new Western Sydney International Airport. The flight from Auckland was the first international service to arrive at the Badgerys Creek facility on Monday. The traveller reportedly confused Western Sydney with Western Australia.

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1. StuffTue 27 Oct, 9:10am

   ‘I’m meant to be in Perth’: Auckland passenger lands on wrong side of Australia (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 27 Oct, 10:52am

   'Meant to be in Perth': Flyer confused by new Sydney airport (opens in new tab)