Western Sydney International Airport seeks advertising partners as commercial leasing drive accelerates

An artist’s rendering captures the stylish, highly experiential retail environment that the airport company is seeking to create {Image: Western Sydney International Airport}

AUSTRALIA. Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is inviting out-of-home (OOH) advertising organisations to register their interest in partnerships with Sydney’s new 24-hour airport, due to open in late 2026.

WSI CEO Simon Hickey said this is an exciting opportunity for OOH digital advertising organisations who have the knowledge, expertise and capability to deliver advertising solutions (internal and external) for an international 24-hour airport.

“When we open our doors in late 2026, WSI will have capacity for up to 10 million passengers a year. Our passengers will be among the most diverse in the world which presents a unique opportunity for brands to connect with their audiences at every stage of their journey,” Hickey said.

“We’re calling on industry experts to help us deliver a premium, holistic media and world-leading communication experience for our customers.”

An artist’s rendering of Sydney’s new international gateway {Image: Western Sydney International Airport}

Around 80 digital advertising assets will be available across the airport including large format outdoor digital signage and in-terminal operational and advertising screens delivering high potential passenger engagement.

Today’s announcement follows the news that Singapore Airlines will become WSI’s first international carrier.

“This is in addition to a duty-free tender being released to create a spectacular new shopping destination inside the terminal, as well as the completion of an ROI process for car rentals, which has attracted some of the world’s most well-known brands,” he said.

The digital advertising registration of interest process will close on 8 October.

Interested parties who can demonstrate satisfaction of minimum requirements in the ROI may be invited to participate in the future tender process.

Visit www.westernsydney.com.au/opportunities/contractors/open-tenders for further information. ✈

Click here to read The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt’s recent report following his site visit to WSI in July. He is pictured (centre) with (from left) General Manager Retail Glyn Williams; Executive Manager, Retail Planning & Projects Helen Elek; Executive Manager, Retail Megan Ireland; and Contract Negotiations Manager Natalie Hewitt.

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