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Dnata to build Sydney cargo terminal

[ April 22, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

Dnata is to invest about A$32 million in a dedicated cargo terminal operation at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport The handler will operate from a 5,000 sq m warehouse within WSI’s 24-hour Cargo Precinct, supported by an additional 4,000 sqm of surrounding land. The airport will deliver the site as a cold shell, with dnata undertaking a full operational fit-out of the terminal, including a semi-motorised materials handling system.

Approximately A$6 million of the investment will be allocated to specialised equipment and technology, including specialised facilities for pharmaceuticals and other time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.

Freighter operations are scheduled to commence in July 2026, ahead of the airport’s full passenger opening later this year. 

The facility will handle up to 60,000 tonnes of cargo annually at maturity.

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