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The traditional water cannon salute greets an inaugural arrival (flight HX017) on Saturday. Photo: Sydney Airport On Saturday, Sydney Airport welcomed its 52nd air carrier, Hong Kong Airlines, when their inaugural flight touched down. The new daily service is expected to boost seat capacity on the Sydney-Hong-Kong route by nearly 20%. The airline’s arrival also…
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways cabin crew at the launch of the new service on June 12, 2025. Photo: James Morgan/Getty (supplied) Virgin Australia has officially launched its first long-haul international service from Sydney, NSW, to Doha, Qatar. The daily service, in partnership with Qatar Airways, opens more than 170 global destinations to Virgin passengers…
The airline’s seasonal return is expected to generate $32m a year for South Australia. Photo: Jeffry S.S/www.pexels.com Cathay Pacific’s decision to resume direct seasonal flights to Adelaide will add $32 million to state coffers and restore the airport to full pre-covid capacity. The SA Government says that from Tuesday, November 11, the airline will operate…
A surge in US visitors has been linked to new services from US carriers like Delta. Photo: Brisbane Airport Winter in Japan may be cold but the country is proving to be a hot destination for Queensland, according to Brisbane Airport. The airport says Japan is the tourism state’s fastest-growing international market both ways. Its…
The first of the airline’s new Airbus A350-900 will be used on the Dubai-Adelaide service. Photo: Emirates Airlines As of December 1, Adelaide will become the first city in Emirates’ global network to receive the airline’s new long-haul Airbus 350-900. The aircraft’s introduction will also usher in a new premium economy cabin option on the…
The AFP is the lead police agency at Sydney and eight other airports. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI An assault on airline crew and two police officers was one callout among 217 at airports that federal police attended over the Easter holidays. The Australian Federal Police were cracking down on bad behaviour at the nine airports…
The AFP say there will be no tolerance shown for dangerous behaviour at airports. Photo: AFP Joke about blowing up a plane, abuse airline staff, attack strangers or try to open the door mid-flight — you will regret it. That is the holiday message the Australian Federal Police wants travellers to know as they head…
Photo: stock A Coomealla man was to have appeared in Wentworth Local Court on Tuesday (April 8) over the cancellation of a domestic flight, the Australian Federal Police said. The AFP are alleging in court that the defendant, 32, was seated on an aircraft at Sydney Airport bound for Mildura, Victoria, on March 11 when…
The new campaign is aimed at air travellers carrying batteries and power banks with them. Photo: CASA With airline passengers carrying up to four lithium battery devices on average, a new air safety campaign has been launched in time for the school and Easter holidays. The campaign’s goal is to educate passengers about what they…
South African Airways is adding a fifth service between Perth and Johannesburg this month. Photo: stock Perth Airport has declared 2024 to be a bumper year with a record 16.9 million passengers passing through its terminals. The airport there was an extra 1.6 million passengers last year due to a surge in international travellers and…