Sydney’s Kingsford Smith airport has a bold plan to dominate air travel. Can new rival Western Sydney compete?

The long-established Kingsford Smith faces new challenger Western Sydney in race to attract passengers, cargo and cash

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On the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics, the airport which welcomed athletes and thousands of fans to the city - Sydney Kingsford Smith - declared its plan to dominate the competition.

The privately owned airport's 2045 master plan, released on Monday, aims to lift annual passengers to 72 million, up from 41 million now, within 20 years. The airport described the planned construction as its biggest expansion since the 2000 games.