Scoot is bringing a taste of Asia to Sydney through its Scoot Stopover Cafe pop-up, a four-day activation serving free destination-inspired coffee and tea creations across the city. Running from 29 October to 1 November, the Scoot Stopover Cafe will visit Circular Quay, Parramatta Square, Martin Place and Chatswood, with drinks inspired by destinations across […]
Global aviation services provider dnata has launched operations at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), with major investments in cargo, catering and passenger hospitality facilities underway. The company supported the airport’s inaugural domestic passenger flight on 25 October with inflight catering services, before providing ground handling for its first international flight on 26 October. The launch […]
Virgin Australia has added hot chips to its inflight Economy menu, in what it believes is an Australian airline first, following months of testing to perfect the snack at 35,000 feet. The crispy hot chips, served with aioli dipping sauce, will be available to purchase on eligible flights as part of the airline’s refreshed buy-on-board […]
Usually, passengers clap when a plane lands. Today there were crowds cheering as Air New Zealand’s inaugural international flight took off from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), marking a new era for Sydney’s latest aviation gateway. WSI chief executive officer Simon Hickey said the airport had been designed to become Sydney’s primary airport […]
Hobart Airport has begun non-stop flights between Hobart and Auckland, with more flights scheduled this season and a three-year commitment to continue growing the service and strengthen Hobart Airport’s role as Tasmania’s major gateway. Hobart Airport scheduled more flights this summer, with the airport and the State Government, through the Aviation Attraction Fund backing planned […]
Finnair has officially touched down in Melbourne, bringing its unconventional business class seats to Australia for the first time and opening up a new daily route to Europe via Bangkok. The Finnish flag carrier’s inaugural flight, AY145, arrived at Melbourne Airport on Monday 26 October, marking the first time the airline has operated to Australia […]
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) welcomed its first passengers today, with Jetstar operating the inaugural commercial flights from Australia’s first major new airport in more than 50 years. Travel Weekly reports from WSI. The airport was officially opened on October 25, marking a milestone for Australian aviation. The 24-hour facility is expected to […]
When Hamad Ali Al-Khater became Qatar Airways Group CEO in December 2025, Australia was among the first markets on his agenda. He had planned to visit in March 2026, just months into his tenure. But the world had other plans. The outbreak of war in the Middle East threw the airline into crisis-management mode, with […]
Qatar Airways could finally introduce premium economy, with Group CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater confirming the airline is seriously considering the cabin as part of an ambitious fleet and product overhaul. Speaking at a media briefing at Capella Sydney on Saturday 24 October, Al-Khater also revealed that a new first-class offering is under serious design, while […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is enhancing its in-flight entertainment experience with next-generation KrisWorld and high-speed connectivity, giving customers more choice, control, and flexibility throughout their journeys. The new KrisWorld brings together 4K high-resolution touchscreen displays, including OLED screens on selected aircraft and cabin classes, with spatial audio, active noise-cancellation headphones, Bluetooth pairing for personal headphones, a […]