Operations resume at Sydney Airport after air traffic control evacuated
Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport’s (SYD) control tower was evacuated in the morning of January 29, 2023, due…
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Qantas drama continues: Q400 returns to Sydney due to landing gear fault
A QantasLink Dash 8-400 Q400 turboprop aircraft returned to Sydney in Australia after suffering an issue with its…
Emirates ramps up flights to Sydney, Melbourne; resumes Christchurch service
As travel demand to and from Australasia increases, Emirates has announced that it is ramping up its service…
Another Qantas B737 incident: plane diverted over ‘potential mechanical issue’
A Qantas flight bound for Fiji’s Nadi International Airport (NAN) was forced to turn back to Sydney’s Kingsford…
Qantas and Virgin Australia launch Pride Flight ticket sale for SYD WorldPride
Australian carriers Qantas and Virgin Australia have launched the sale of Pride Flight tickets for Sydney WorldPride 2023.WorldPride…
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…
Qantas to open new purpose-built flight training center in Sydney
Qantas announced that it is opening a multimillion-dollar purpose-built flight crew training center in Sydney as it prepares…
Qantas asks execs to take on ground handling roles to ease staff shortages
Qantas has asked executives and management level employees to switch to ground handling roles at major airports for…
Emirates’ inaugural premium economy service touches down in Sydney
Emirates’ new premium economy service has touched down for the first time in Sydney.Flight EK 412 departed from…
AirAsia X to resume Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland flights
Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsiaX is set to recommence flights to Australian cities and New Zealand for the first…
Virgin Australia targets business travelers with new secret lounges
Secret doors, new menus and privacy pods. Virgin Australia has opened its new invitation-only lounges in Melbourne, Sydney…
Pakistan International Airlines to launch direct flights to Sydney
Pakistan’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will launch direct flights to Sydney from Lahore by April 2022.The…
Etihad Airways to increase Sydney and Melbourne flights to daily from March 2022
UAE’s flag carrier Etihad Airways will increase its Melbourne and Sydney services from five-per-week to daily from March…
Emirates to have double daily Dubai to Sydney flights on the A380 aircraft
As Australian borders are set to reopen on February 21, 2022, Emirates has announced its second daily flight…
Sydney Airport shareholders accept $16.8 billion takeover offer
Sydney Airport shareholders voted to agree to a $16.8 billion (A$23.6 billion) takeover offer from a group of…
British Airways to resume London-Sydney ‘Kangaroo Route’ in March 2022
British Airways is set to restart international flights connecting London and Sydney, after a two-year hiatus. According to the…
Air Canada resumes Sydney-Vancouver flight after 21 months
After a 21-month hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Canada (ADH2) resumed its Sydney-Vancouver flights on December 17,…