Western Sydney Airport international flights to Europe to start in 2026

Turkish Airlines is expected to launch services into Australia early next year with plans to fly direct services between the east coast, including the under construction Western Sydney Airport, and its hub in Istanbul.

Australians will soon have greater access to Europe after the government quietly approved a fivefold increase in Turkish Airlines flights. Transport Minister Catherine King ticked off on the pre-Christmas agreement that could reduce airfares for flights to the Middle East and South-East Asia from 2024.

The carrier’s flights to Australia were set to begin with seven services weekly but plans updated over the weekend show it will start with 21 flights instead.