Western Sydney Airport is scheduled to open on 25 October, with the airport’s departure board set to come online as preparations near completion. Multiple outlets report that airport operations are moving toward a confirmed opening date in late October. The reports state that the departure board is “finally” being activated, signalling that the airport is entering the final phase of readiness ahead of opening to passengers and airlines. While the coverage focuses on the timing, the shared details across sources are consistent: the opening date is October 25 and the activation of the departure board is part of the operational start-up process. No alternative dates or competing claims are presented in the provided summaries. The articles collectively indicate that Western Sydney Airport is on track for an October start to services, with 25 October now treated as the locked-in date.