Tag: australia
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Qantas Prepares to Retire the A380: The Jumbo is Becoming Rarer
Qantas has laid out its plan to retire the Airbus A380. The Aussie airline will commence phasing out the jumbo in 2028 with the Airbus A350-1000ULR taking its place on many of the long haul routes it used to operate. To fully replace these massive aircraft Qantas has on order 24 long range aircraft, 12…
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Project Sunrise Draws Closer: First Qantas A350-1000ULR Takes Off
An important milestone in the project Sunrise has been reached. The aircraft that will make the new frontier of ULR flights possible, the A350-1000ULR, has taken off for the first time in Toulouse. The aircraft will undergo testing and is forecasted to be delivered to Qantas in Q2 of 2027. Once it enters operation, the…
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The Qantas Group establishes a presence at Western Sydney Airport
With Singapore Airlines having already announced it will be serving Western Sydney Airport and Air New Zealand also, Qantas Group finally makes its move. The group will initiate services from Sydney’s newest airport, which will be curfew-free and operate 24/7, on October 25th 2026. Jetstar will kick off operations with flights to Melbourne, Brisbane and…
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Starlux Airlines Flights to Sydney in 2027: A Lot of Promises But Will It Deliver?
Starlux Airlines announces it will commence flights between Taipei and Sydney International Airport in 2027. It promises to offer passengers convenient onward travel options, which at the moment are only active towards North America, with the airline planning to commence services to Zurich and Barcelona in Europe next year as well. The issue with that…
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The Jetstar Fleet – Qantas’ Low Cost Operation
On of the main options for travelers from Asia to Australia and viceversa is Jetstar Airways. The airline has grown significantly over the past 2 decades and is now a major player in the budget market many routes connecting Australia to Asia. In this post we’ll take a closer look at the composition of the…
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Melbourne Airport: Maldivian and Luxury Escapes Partner For Male Direct Flights
Melbourne International Airport has a new long-haul service, from an unusual and unexpected airline. Maldivian partners with Luxury Escapes to serve Male to Melbourne flights on a weekly basis as part of package holiday sales. The airline will be serving this new flight Q2-957 on its sole Airbus A330-200 configured in a two-class setup. That…
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Melbourne Passenger Traffic April 2026: Middle East Tensions Have an Impact
Melbourne International Airport passenger volumes decreased in April 2026 compared to April 2025. The airport suffered on international flights as a result of the tensions in the Gulf region, which disrupted flight operations. Domestic passengers decreased by 1.4% and international passengers by 7.1%, dipping below the million mark in the month.
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The Qantas Fleet in 2026 – Rebuilding Towards Project Sunrise
Qantas, the skipping kangaroo airline, is one of the oldest carriers still in business. Furthermore it is also one of the few never to have written off an aircraft due to an accident. The geographic morphology of Australia translates into the need of having quite a varied fleet. In today’s post we’ll be taking a…
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Sydney Airport Q1 Traffic Report: International Passengers Hit Record Highs
Traffic continues to grow at Sydney International Airport in Q1 of 2026 over Q1 of 2025. Total passenger volumes have grown by 3.6% in the quarter. However, international is growing at more than twice the pace of domestic passengers, with the growth of 5.8% versus 2.1% for domestic. With domestic passengers still lagging behind 2019…
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Virgin Australia’s 150th 737 is a special one (in terms of livery)
Virgin Australia celebrates its 150th delivered aircraft with a new special livery. The special livery brings back to life a form of the Virgin Blue brand identity and its bright red colour scheme on its brand new 737 MAX 8 registered VH-8VI. This is part of the ongoing fleet renovation which will see 12 737s…