Two weeks after Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) welcomed its first passengers, travellers are still getting to grips with how to get to the terminal. As Australia’s first new international airport in more than 50 years, and the first in Sydney to operate without a curfew, WSI is expected to play a major […]
Cairns Airport celebrated the graduation of over 1,000 students from a major local training provider, Cairns Aviation Skills Centre (CASC). The milestone was marked with a special ceremony at the aviation centre on Thursday when a class of 22 students officially completed their course, bringing the school’s graduate numbers over four figures for the first […]
Air Tahiti Nui has signed an agreement with SpaceX to fit Starlink wi-fi across its entire fleet, promising passengers free internet from take-off to landing. The carrier said the service would be available in all travel classes at no charge, with latency of 25–30 milliseconds and coverage that removes the dead zones common on long-haul […]
LATAM Airlines Group has posted third-quarter net income of AU$631 million, as revenue growth outpaced a 52 per cent jump in fuel prices. Revenue rose 18.4 per cent year on year to AU$6.6 billion, while adjusted EBITDA totalled AU$1.6 billion. Adjusted operating income was AU$819 million, but the adjusted operating margin fell to 12.5 per […]
The Walshe Group has expanded its Delta Air Lines sales team in Australia, appointing two agency sales account executives to cover Victoria and Queensland. Trudie Mansfield joined the team in September as agency sales account executive for Queensland, while Deniz Ogutveren started in October in the same role for Victoria. Both will support Delta’s agency […]
Sydney’s newest airport has plenty to prove. While its promise of greater capacity, convenience and competition is appealing, concerns around accessibility from the CBD and a relatively limited flight network at launch have prompted some questions about just how much it will change the way Sydneysiders travel. Australia’s first new airport in more than 50 […]
Qantas has resumed international flights from Adelaide, relaunching its seasonal Auckland service today (30 October) with an additional weekly flight over the peak summer holiday period. The airline’s direct Adelaide–Auckland route returns for a second consecutive season, operating until 26 April 2027. Flights will depart Adelaide at 8.45am on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, with […]
Air New Zealand will launch non-stop flights between Christchurch and Bali next winter and has confirmed its new Christchurch–Singapore service will run year-round. The Bali service to Denpasar is expected to operate three times a week over winter 2027, through to the end of August. Bookings are expected to open later this year. “Bali has […]
Vietjet is offering international fares for just $199 one way from now until 3:00AM (AEDT) 2 November to mark the launch of its new Hanoi–Tainan route and the resumption of direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Chiang Mai. The offer applies to eligible flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, […]
Sydney Airport has launched Hosts, a new personalised service designed to support travellers through the airport’s T1 international terminal. Available to all international travellers, Hosts covers arrivals, departures and transfers. Departing passengers meet a dedicated host at an agreed location, including T1 International check-in or Premium Valet. The host then assists them through check-in, security […]