IE=edge,chrome=1" http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible"> Runways to riches? Western Sydney’s billion-dollar bet - Starts at 60. Visitors will land at an airport almost a century in the making as western Sydney’s biggest gamble begins. Tentiform ceilings, expansive mountain views and tarmac already used by cargo jets will welcome passengers to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport from Sunday.