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Veet Karen sits in a near-empty departure lounge before her flight to Ballina. Eerie is how Ethan Labza described the scene at Sydney Airport on Tuesday morning. Labza, a real estate agent from Elsternwick in Melbourne, flies to Coffs Harbour to be with his family at Christmas every year. He is used to the hectic environment of Sydney Airport at this time of year, but that s not the case in 2020. In what would normally be one of the busiest weeks of the year for Sydney Airport, its terminals have been left practically deserted after the rest of Australia closed its borders to the city due to the outbreak of Covid-19. ....
Photo: Rhett Wyman This week the airport expected to see 4000 domestic flights, but it is now estimating just 15 to 20 per cent of that. Souvenir shop Merchant had served just two customers by midday Tuesday and just 16 all-up on Monday. This time last year they were serving about 5000 people a day. You will now receive updates from Traveller Newsletter Traveller Newsletter Get the latest news and updates emailed straight to your inbox. By submitting your email you are agreeing to Fairfax Media s terms and conditions and privacy policy. Archana Shrestha, who works at the airport eatery Sumo Salad said she had only served 12 customers. Last Christmas she would typically serve 300 customers by midday each day. ....