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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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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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British Airways BA33: Strategic Return to Melbourne via KUL Fifth Freedom
Forget the nostalgic fluff about BA’s return to Melbourne. Flight BA33 via Kuala Lumpur is a strategic masterstroke in yield management and Oneworld connectivity. Discover the true 787-9 fleet economics behind the route and the ultimate Avios arbitrage strategy for the new KUL-MEL fifth-freedom sector.
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SriLankan Airlines Increases Melbourne Flights (A Backdoor for Qantas Points)
Everyone complains that finding Qantas Classic Reward seats to Europe is impossible. That’s because you’re looking at the wrong airlines. SriLankan Airlines is quietly increasing its Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB) service from 7x to 10x weekly starting August 2026. Why does this matter? Because SriLankan is a Oneworld partner, meaning you can book them…