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Singapore Airlines were the first airline to run a regular service from Singapore to Canberra and Wellington, when it established the route in September 2016, but the success of ‘Capital…

Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan province, will get its first direct connection to Australia later this year. Jetstar has announced plans to start flying direct to the…

Qatar Airways has started flying its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, to Melbourne. The double-decker aircraft was introduced to the Australian city for the first time on 1 July 2017,…

Melbourne Airport has revealed its new-look Terminal 4 to travellers flying on Tigerair. The enhancements made to the end of the terminal's Pier F have almost doubled the available…

Australia's Jetstar Airways has launched its first flights to Vietnam, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The inaugural service departed this week and Jetstar will now operate…

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

SIA expands A350 network in Europe Where? Singapore to Stockholm (Sweden) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Singapore Airlines Why? SIA continues to utilise its new…

China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…

Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…

Air New Zealand opened a new, larger lounge at Melbourne Airport this week. Located on the ground floor of the terminal, the lounge follows the design concept first seen at Air New…

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

Air Canada has continued to expand its trans-Pacific connections from Vancouver, with the launch of a new route to Asia Pacific. The airline has already announced plans to launch new…

Virgin Australia launched a new trans-Pacific route this week, flying direct between Melbourne and Los Angeles. The inaugural service departed at 1130 on 4 April 2017 and landed at…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Vietnam's tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country. In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating…

Qantas has expanded its presence in Japan with the launch of new direct flights linking Melbourne with Tokyo's Narita Airport. The new daily service, which is being operated using a…

Qatar Airways has revealed that Melbourne will become the next destination to be served by its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. Commencing on 30 June 2017, the 517-seat…

Qantas has revealed that the trans-Pacific route between Melbourne and Los Angeles will be the first to be operated by its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The long-haul jet's inaugural…

Hainan Airlines launched its first flights to Melbourne this week, from two Chinese cities. On Tuesday (8 November 2016), the carrier kicked off a new twice weekly service from Xi'an…

Air India will introduce three more flights to Australia next year. The Economic Times reported the national carrier's chairman & managing director, Ashwani Lohani, as confirming…

The Chinese port city of Qingdao will soon be accessible from more parts of the world, following the launch of a series of new international flights. China Eastern Airlines recently…

Emirates will cease operating its Dubai-Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne service later this year, as it opts to cut out the Malaysian capital and fly direct to Australia. The re-routing, which…

Melbourne Airport is aiming to speed up its passenger flows with the trial of a new self-service boarding system. In partnership with technology provider SITA, the airport now allows…

Etihad Airways has upgraded its Australian network with the deployment of new aircraft to two destinations. The UAE-based airline’s Airbus A380 will touch down in Melbourne today (2 July…

Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of China’s HNA Group, will make its debut in Australia later this year. Commencing on 29 September 2016, the airline will operate three weekly flights…

Etihad Airways has opened its new Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport. Measuring 800m² and with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that overlook the runway, the new facility is the airline’s…

China Southern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shenzhen and Melbourne. If approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the new…

Tigerair Australia embarks on its first flights to Asia today (23 March 2016), with two the launch of three flights to Bali. The low-cost carrier's first Bali-bound flight departed…

China’s Xiamen Airlines is stepping up its long-haul expansion with plans to launch flights to Vancouver, Seattle, New York and Melbourne in the coming months. The airline launched its…

Following the recent launch of the first flights between Shenzhen and Sydney, Air China has applied for permission to launch services from the southern Chinese city to Melbourne. In…

Tigerair Australia has unveiled the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be based at Melbourne Airport, ahead of the airline’s new direct services to Bali. The new single-aisle…

China Southern Airlines will launch a new service connecting Shenzhen with Sydney early next year. Commencing on 20 January 2016, the new route will mark the first direct link between…

Beijing Capital Airlines, the Chinese airline that recently entered the long-haul market, is planning to launch its first flights to the UK and Australia. According to a statement on…

Scoot touched down in Melbourne for the first time on 1 November 2015. The Singapore-based low-cost carrier received a traditional water cannon welcome on Sunday, when its Boeing 787…

Etihad Airways will commence daily Airbus A380 services to Melbourne next summer. Launching on 1 June 2016, the 496-seat double-decker jet will operate as flights EY460/461 - one of…

Emirates will expand its Airbus A380 services in the Asia Pacific region next year, with the addition of a second daily flight to Singapore and its sixth A380 service to Australia.…

Jetstar has deployed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Singapore for the first time. The twin-aisle jet started operating the Melbourne-Singapore route on Thursday and will now…

Taiwan's China Airlines will add Melbourne to its route map in October. Commencing on 25 October 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights (departing every Tuesday, Friday…

Etihad Airways’ second daily flight to Melbourne will launch on Saturday. The new service, EY462, will depart Abu Dhabi at 1030 and touch down in Melbourne at 0605 the next day. The…

China Southern Airlines will enhance its Australian operations in the coming months, with the addition of more flights to Perth and Melbourne. Last week, the Chinese airline added an…

Air China is expanding its long-haul international network with the launch of two new routes, to Melbourne and Montreal. The new direct Beijing-Melbourne service will commence on 1…

Air China has unveiled plans to launch several new international services, including an alliance with Air New Zealand. The Beijing-based carrier will launch a new daily direct service…

AirAsia has finally received permission to launch its direct Bali-Melbourne service and will commence flights on 18 March. The route, which will be the first operated by new…

Jetstar has unveiled plans to launch its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on a series of new routes across the Asia Pacific region. Already this month, the low-cost carrier has…

Qantas has unveiled a series of new domestic and international services for Queensland. Following the recent announcement of its new Brisbane-Tokyo Narita service, which starts in…

Qantas has unveiled plans to launch the world's first virtual reality 3D experience on its aircraft. In partnership with Samsung, the Australian airline is trialling a new system that…

Qantas’ first upgraded international Airbus A330 aircraft took to the skies on Saturday, on the route from Melbourne to Singapore. The revamped A330 feature flat-bed seats in business…

Etihad Airways will continue its expansion in Australia next year with the launch of a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. Commencing on 1 August 2015, the additional…

Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has revealed that it will launch its first flights to Melbourne next year. Commencing on 1 November 2015, the airline will use its brand new…

Australia will be the test ground for the aviation industry's new 'Smart Security' system, which is designed to make passenger screening more efficient. Qantas and Melbourne Airport…

Indonesia AirAsia Extra, the latest regional long-haul unit from the AirAsia group, will commence services in December, initially flying between Bali and Melbourne. Having received…

United Airlines is embarking on a major expansion of its Asia Pacific operations, with the launch of new routes to Australia, China, Japan and Korea. On 26 October 2014, the US…

Virgin Australia will make changes to its Los Angeles routes later this year, with more Brisbane flights taking the place of the Melbourne services, which will be suspended. Effective…

Fiji Airways has embarked on a major increase in capacity across a series of key routes. The recent arrival of a new ATR72-600 aircraft for regional carrier Fiji Link has freed up…

Air New Zealand and Etihad Airways have expanded their cooperation with the signing of a major new maintenance deal. The new arrangement will see the Etihad perform all scheduled and…

Royal Brunei Airlines has launched Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Melbourne. The new fuel-efficient, twin-aisle jet touched down at Melbourne Airport for the first time on Thursday,…

Qatar Airways has increased capacity on its Melbourne route, with the deployment of a Boeing 777-300 aircraft to the Australian city. The new wide-body aircraft features 335 seats in…

Virgin Australia has unveiled its revamped lounge at Melbourne Airport. The old lounge has undergone a six-month renovation project, which saw the facility double in size to become…

United Airlines will deploy its newest aircraft on trans-Pacific services to Australia later this year. Commencing on 26 October 2014, the US carrier will start operating its brand…

Melbourne Airport has rolled out a new passenger IT system. The Australian hub has completed a switch to SITA's AirportConnect Open platform, which will power all 275 workstations,…

Jetstar has launched its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on an international route for the first time. The inaugural Dreamliner flight to Bali departed Melbourne on Wednesday, and will now…

Etihad Airways will add more capacity on its Abu Dhabi-Melbourne route next month, with the introduction of a new Boeing 777-300ER on the route. The aircraft will start operating the…

China Southern Airlines is boosting its presence in Melbourne with the addition of more flights and the deployment of a new aircraft to the city. From 26 October 2013, the…

AirAsia is increasing the number of flights it offers to Australia. The low-cost carrier revealed today (26 August 2013) that its long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X, will commence twice…

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will increase the frequency of its flights to Melbourne later this year. The Kuala Lumpur-based national carrier currently flies to the Australian city twice a…

United Airlines will introduce the three-class Boeing 777 on its Australian routes next year. The US carrier has announced that from 1 April 2014 the 269-seat B777-200ER will be…

Etihad Airways has outlined a series of major changes to its Australian operations, including the deployment of its new Airbus A380s on key routes to the country. Speaking at the CAPA…

Australian airports need to increase capacity if the country wants to trade effectively with the Asia Pacific region, aviation stakeholders in the country heard this week. Addressing…

Air India has confirmed plans to fly direct to Australia. The national carrier will launch daily flights from New Delhi to both Sydney and Melbourne later this year, using its…

Virgin Australia has announced plans to launch direct flights between Melbourne and Hamilton Island, in Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. From 15 August 2013, the airline will commence…

Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport will be expanded, with plans for a third runway and a new rail link to help cope with a sharp rise in passenger numbers. A draft master plan for the…