Sydney Airport Corporation Limited

Sydney Airport is Australia’s busiest airport.  In 2010 the airport was used by 35.6 million passengers – an average of 97,400 each day.

The airport is conveniently located about eight kilometres south of Sydney’s city centre and transport to the city is available by both road and rail.

Sydney is Australia’s most popular destination for tourists and Sydney Airport’s location means that it provides quick access to global icons such as the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

International transport and trade are vitally important to Australia’s continued national prosperity and Sydney Airport is a key piece of infrastructure that connects Sydney to other world cities and to other parts of Australia.  Sydney Airport has more passengers, more flights, more routes and more destinations than any other airport in Australia. The choice and frequency of services at Sydney Airport makes it the National Gateway and ensures that it is attractive to passengers, whether they are travelling for business or leisure.

International air services are an essential factor for the high value service industries of education, finance, legal services and business generally as they provide access to new customers, markets and opportunities for job creating economic growth.  Sydney Airport makes a vital economic contribution.