Next arrival at the airport, a jumbo-size shopping mall

Long gone are the days when Sydney Airport's sole business was aircraft and passengers. Now, less than three years after a consortium backed by Macquarie Bank bought the airport for $5.6 billion, aviation in Sydney is more about generating cash for shareholders, who want a quick return on their investment.

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