no security issues
no delays at airports
Bankstown is much easier to get to for most of Sydney population (who don't live in eastern suburbs) + many people flying into Sydney want to go to Parramatta not CBD.
Essendon is closer to Melbourne CBD.
All sounds good to me & they don't need 1000's of passengers a day.
but have they chosen the right aircraft ? ie. big enough
I would have thought peak hour flights were the go & park most of aircraft between 1000 & 1400 Mon-Fri, most of Sat & Sun am.