Shenzhen Airlines launches first direct Melbourne flights with A330 service
Shenzhen Airlines touched down in Melbourne Airport (MEL) on December 23, 2025, marking the Chinese carrier’s first-ever flight…
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Virgin Australia B737 collides with tug vehicle at MEL Airport, sustains damage
A Virgin Australia Boeing B737 aircraft sustained damages to its fuselage after it collided with an airport tug…
Melbourne Airport completes biggest int’l airfield expansion: Taxiway Delta
Melbourne Airport (MEL) has announced that Taxiway Delta, its largest international airfield expansion in almost a decade, is…
Melbourne Airport sees busiest ever month in December 2024, plans expansion
Melbourne Airport (MEL) in Australia is working to finalize the details of a major international terminal expansion, following…
Etihad B787 rejects takeoff at Melbourne Airport after two main gear tires burst
An Etihad Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft had to reject its takeoff at Melbourne Airport (MEL) after it…
China Airlines launches Melbourne to Auckland flight, offers free dumplings
China Airlines launched its inaugural fifth freedom flight from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland Airport (AKL) on December…
Sydney Airport and Melbourne Airport join forces to fight human trafficking
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) have joined forces to launch a marketing campaign to…
Police charge man for broadcasting fake mayday calls at Melbourne Airport
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a Melbourne man for using unauthorized access to aviation radio networks…
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines to launch Shanghai to Melbourne flights
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines has announced plans to launch new direct flights between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shanghai’s…
Melbourne Airport to host carpark sleepout for homeless awareness, fund raising
Melbourne Airport is hosting a car park sleepout to raise awareness and funds for women and non-binary people…
Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Bali forced to make U-turn over mid-air rampage
A Jetstar flight headed for Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) from Melbourne Airport (MEL) was…
Asiana Airlines launches twice weekly seasonal Seoul – Melbourne route
Asiana Airlines has launched the inaugural flights on its newest route: Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Melbourne…
Qantas cabin crew hospitalized after ‘unusual’ smell on flight deck to Melbourne
A Qantas cabin crew was hospitalized in Melbourne after feeling unwell due to an ‘unusual’ smell reported as…
Strikes could cause travel chaos for Qantas passengers
Strikes planned by workers who refuel planes at Melbourne Airport (MEL) could cause major disruptions for airlines, particularly…
Qantas baggage handlers caught deliberately mishandling checked-in bags
Qantas baggage handlers at Melbourne Airport (MEL) were caught on camera rough handling passengers’ checked-in luggage.The minute-long video…
Melbourne and Adelaide airports evacuated due to separate security incidents
Two major city airports in Australia were evacuated on the morning of October 11, 2022 due to separate…
200+ Qantas passengers escorted by police after security breach at SYD airport
Over 200 passengers on a peak hour Qantas flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Tullamarine…
Thai AirAsiaX to launch direct flights from Bangkok to Sydney and Melbourne
Low-cost carrier Thai AirAsiaX announced that it will launch new services between two Australian cities: Melbourne and Sydney.These…