November 1, 2026 — 4:44pm

High jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to trim routes and capacity, creating a short-term headwind for the fledgling Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport as it attempts to lure new carriers.

Transport Minister Catherine King said her office was monitoring how airlines were coping with the escalating costs, as Sydney’s newest airport seeks new carriers.

People explore the new domestic terminal at Western Sydney International Airport on opening day. Audrey Richardson

“Every airline is grappling with that at the moment,” King told this masthead, the week Australia’s newest airport opened.…