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‘Slick operation’: Flying into Sydney’s new airport beats Mascot congestionPilots who are flying cargo aircraft to the new hub find it smoother than Kingsford Smith Airport where space is at a premium on the ground and in the air.Matt O'SullivanA first look at Western Sydney airport’s new international loungeThe new airport has revealed details of an 80-seat mezzanine level facility which will feature a dining area, a bar, an open kitchen, private shower suites and a view of the Blue Mountains.Chris ZapponeHow fight over valuable Sydney land will shape a future train lineConfidential government documents reveal tensions between senior bureaucrats over how far an extended rail line for double-decker passenger trains should go.Matt O'SullivanThe ‘optimal’ suburb for major metro train station in Sydney’s north-westConfidential documents reveal the thinking within senior levels of the bureaucracy about the shape of metro line extensions if the state decides to build them.Matt O'SullivanFirst look inside Sydney’s new airport metro trains shows what sets them apartThe first driverless train for the $12 billion line to Western Sydney Airport is housed in new maintenance facility near Penrith ahead of testing next month.Matt O'SullivanFlying into night sky, first cargo plane from Sydney’s new airport sparks parcel frenzyMore than 160,000 parcels will pass through Qantas’ new freight facility at Western Sydney Airport within the first 24 hours.Matt O'SullivanAdvertisementExclusiveCamera bungle forces curb on flights to Sydney’s new airportTechnical problems need to be addressed before flights start to ramp up at Western Sydney International Airport or passengers will face delays.Matt O'Sullivan‘Snozzle’ at the ready: State-of-the-art fire station set for Sydney’s new airportFirefighters are readying the new station and gigantic trucks for the first cargo flights late next month, followed by passenger aircraft three months later.Matt O'Sullivan