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'Meant to be in Perth': Passengers confused by Sydney's new airport

Julie Lundmark's return to Sydney was, unexpectedly, via the new Western Sydney airport. (ABC: Tyler Hall)

Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.

The passengers were left scrambling to figure out alternative travel arrangements.

Sydney's new status as a two-airport city is already causing confusion for some travellers.  

Julie Lundmark, from Sweden, headed to Melbourne for the weekend from Sydney Airport but was surprised to discover her return flight landed at the brand new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI).

The airport, which has been decades in the making, began operating passenger flights on Sunday.

Ms Lundmark and her friend were on Jetstar flight JQ373 when they realised the mistake.

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My journey begins at 3.57am when I step out on to the street in Enmore, wheeling a small suitcase.

I’m going to catch the inaugural flight from the new Western Sydney international airport on Sunday morning, operated by Jetstar. The enormous $5.3bn greenfield development more than 40 years in the making is opening its architecturally lauded halls to commercial passengers, with significant fanfare.

There will be 188 passengers onboard JQ362, with 30 seats reserved for media and VIP guests and the other 158 sold out in just 45 minutes, according to the airline. I get to be a part of this history-making moment. But first, I have to get there.

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