By 2045, we forecast:
$70.6bn
$70.6bn
Annual Economic Contribution
Our annual contribution to Australia's economy - up 56% on today.
72.6m
72.6m
Passengers
Forecast to come through our terminals - up 75% from today.
1.4m
1.4m
Tonnes of Freight
Expected to move through the airport – a 133% increase on today.
1,500
1,500
New Jobs
Created each year, with many benefiting local areas including Bayside, Inner West, Sutherland Shire, Randwick, Canterbury-Bankstown and Georges River.
$329m
$329m
Annually
Contribution to the economy from a single international A380 service — supporting 2,100 jobs.
Our Pillars
Master Plan 2045
The Master Plan Process
17 SEPTEMBER 2025
Preliminary draft Master Plan open for public consultation.
11 OCTOBER 2025
Community drop-in sessions begin.
12 DECEMBER 2025
Public consultation period ends.
28 FEBRUARY 2026
Review and amend preliminary draft Master Plan.
31 MARCH 2026
Submit draft Master Plan to Minister.
AUGUST 2026
Master Plan 2045 approved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sydney Airport is announcing the public launch of its endorsed Master Plan 2045, which sets the long-term planning framework for how the airport will develop over the next 20 years to meet future demand and support passengers, airlines, freight, tourism, trade and jobs.
Yes, the Master Plan has been approved by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. It now becomes Sydney Airport’s final Master Plan 2045 and the long-term planning framework for the airport.
Sydney Airport needs to plan for long-term passenger, airline, freight and operational demand. The Master Plan sets out how the airport can grow responsibly while improving the passenger experience and managing environmental and community impacts.
A key feature is the long-term terminal development pathway, including the proposed creation of a more connected precinct across the domestic terminals and future international capability, supporting smoother connections and more efficient operations.