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Axe could fall on Sharp’s Melbourne-King Island route
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (511+ words) Cameron Wilkes shot this Sharp Airlines Fairchild Metro III, VH-UUN, at Essendon Airport. Sharp Airlines" Melbourne-King Island service is in doubt as the regional carrier suspends forward bookings beyond April. The airline has warned that the route "requires a level…...
Qantas to increase Sapporo flights for 2026 season
1+ week, 3+ day ago (440+ words) Qantas operates the A330-200 on seasonal Sapporo services. (Image: Qantas) Qantas is set to dramatically boost capacity on its Sydney-Sapporo route next season. Citing "strong performance and exceptional demand, the Flying Kangaroo will increase from the current three A330-200 flights per week…...
TransNusa boosts Perth-Bali flights again
1+ week, 4+ day ago (402+ words) TransNusa operates the A320-200 into Perth. (Image: Perth Airport) TransNusa is set to increase its frequency between Perth and Bali later this year. From July, the Indonesian carrier will increase A320 services on the Perth-Denpasar route from 17 to 21 per week. It comes…...
Virgin to launch international flights from Canberra
1+ week, 5+ day ago (395+ words) Nathan Sieben shot Virgin Australia 737-800 VH-YWA. Virgin Australia is set to launch its first international service from Canberra later this year. The airline will begin seasonal 737-800 flights between the nation's capital and Bali from 22 June, with the service planned to…...
Melbourne runway overruns were metres from disaster
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (516+ words) A render of Bamboo Airways 787-9 VN'A819 passing close to runway workers at Melbourne Airport in 2023. (Image: ATSB) Two aircraft came within metres of hitting construction crews at Melbourne Airport in 2023 due to their flight crews being unaware of a shortened…...
Jetstar to link Sunshine Coast with Bali and Singapore
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (383+ words) Victor Pody shot this Jetstar A321neo LR, VH-OFW. Jetstar will launch a new service from the Sunshine Coast to Singapore via Bali from next year. Commencing in'March 2026, flights from the Sunshine Coast to Denpasar will operate three times per week on…...
Melbourne Airport moves to guarantee taxi fares
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) Melbourne Airport is trialling "taxi booking kiosks" to bring down fares. (Image: Melbourne Airport) Melbourne Airport is testing a new fixed-fare taxi booking system to make it "simpler and safer" for passengers to reach their destinations. The airport has partnered…...
Direct seasonal flights announced between Newcastle and Hobart
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (588+ words) Direct seasonal flights have been launched between Newcastle and Hobart, connecting the two cities for the first time later this year. Serviced by Jetstar's Airbus A320 through the Newcastle Airport, the new service will start on 2 December 2025 and run three times…...