Qantas is to operate a new direct summer service between Sydney and Las Vegas in a move it says will cut five hours from the current travel time. The new seasonal service will start in December and run to March […]
Qantas is pulling out of Jetstar Japan after selling its minority stake in the low cost carrier to the Japanese government. The state-owned Development Bank of Japan will pick up the Aussie air carrier’s 33.3% stake, joining Japan Airlines (50%)
Chinese airlines are boosting their services to Australia and New Zealand with more seasonal and year-round services. Late last year, Australian and New Zealand airports announced a string of new services by the likes of China Southern and Shenzhen airlines.
Helsinki is about to get a little closer to Melbourne after Finland’s airline announced a new daily service will start in October 2026. Finnair says the daily Helsinki-Melbourne service will travel via Bangkok using an Airbus A350 aircraft from October 26. The
Tasmania is set to welcome one million passengers this summer thanks in part to a $5 million government fund to attract more airlines. A record one million seats will be available on flights this summer, up 11% on last year’s
Batteries, power banks, vapes and e-cigarettes need to be kept in in the cabin with your, air passengers have been reminded. The reminder from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is at the heart of its Pack Right, Safe Flight
Avalon Airport is to get Bali flights from March with the airport to be expanded with more terminal seats, a new daily bus rail service and more car parks. Jetstar is to operate an Airbus 321 on the Avalon-Bali route
Hobart’s direct air link to Auckland and beyond is back after Air New Zealand’s seasonal service touched down at Hobart Airport on Sunday. The Tasmanian government says the new service adds an extra 25,000 international seats to an otherwise domestic
Regional air carrier Rex is to be bought by US air services company Air T by the end of the year that will keep its turboprop aircraft fleet flying. The move was welcomed by the Australian Airports Association (AAA). The
Some QantasLink crews are facing a lengthy commute to work or relocation with Hobart, Canberra, Mildura bases set to close in 2026. A statement from the airline says they will support their affected pilot and cabin crews if they chose
