The first passenger flight departs Western Sydney Airport (Western Sydney International), with a Jetstar plane bound for the Gold Coast being the first to leave the new terminal. Several outlets report the departure as a milestone for the airport’s opening.

Coverage focuses on the early moment of takeoff and the significance of being first. One outlet also adds that Damien Clarke was aboard the first departure and that his journey continued beyond the initial flight.

Across the other reports, the framing is largely the same: they highlight the Jetstar Gold Coast-bound aircraft as the first passenger service to depart from the new Western Sydney site. Differences are mainly in whether additional personal details are included; the core fact pattern is consistent.