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Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

3 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 1, 2026

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The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on ground. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on ground.S1 S2

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Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on ground.

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Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on the ground.

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Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on the ground.

Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

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3 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 1, 2026

The brief

The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on ground. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on ground.S1 S2

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Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

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Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early

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