Singapore Airlines announced that it will begin daily nonstop service between Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) and the newly built Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) on November 23, 2026, pending regulatory approval.
The route will be operated by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft configured with 40 business class and 263 economy class seats. Tickets go on sale starting March 25, 2026.
What the new route means for Sydney
The addition gives Singapore Airlines five daily flights into Sydney, complementing its existing four-times-daily service to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). Across Australia, the carrier will now serve eight destinations, while its low-cost subsidiary Scoot covers three more.
Western Sydney International, also known as Nancy-Bird Walton Airport, is located in a region home to over three million residents and Australia’s third-largest economy. Unlike the curfew-restricted Kingsford Smith, the new airport operates around the clock, unlocking late-night departure slots that enable smoother connections through Changi to more than 130 destinations worldwide.
“Western Sydney’s late-night departure capacity will enable a seamless travel journey and connections through Singapore Changi Airport,” said Dai Haoyu, Senior Vice President of Marketing Planning at Singapore Airlines.
WSI CEO Simon Hickey emphasized the strategic value of the partnership, noting that the airport’s 24-hour capacity, paired with Singapore Airlines’ global reach, will give Australian travelers greater flexibility.
Flight schedule
The new Western Sydney service will operate as follows:
SQ201 departs Singapore at 11:30 local time and arrives in Western Sydney at 22:20 local time.
SQ202 departs Western Sydney at 23:55 local time and lands in Singapore at 05:05 local time. the following day.
Schedules will shift slightly from late March 2027, with additional adjustments during Australia’s daylight saving period (April to October), when arrivals and departures move about an hour earlier.
Singapore Airlines’ existing Kingsford Smith services remain unchanged, with flights spread throughout the day on a mix of Boeing 777-300ERs, Airbus A380s, and A350-900s.