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  • ‘Historic day for aviation’: First flight from Western Sydney departs today
  • Departure tax hike set to die in the Senate
  • Video Podcast: See you late-y, A380

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brisbanetimes.com.au /14 hours ago

‘Historic day for aviation’: First flight from Western Sydney departs today

Flight JQ362 is expected to depart at 11am as the low-cost carrier bets big on the new airport and announces a flash sale.

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

Departure tax hike set to die in the Senate

The departure tax was set to rise from $70 to $80 per person starting in January, which provoked condemnation from both the tourism industry and the airlines; however, the bill is...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

Video Podcast: See you late-y, A380

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David bid a fond early farewell to the Qantas A380 fleet as the superjumbos get ready to fly off into the sunset.

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australianaviation.com.au /3 days ago

WSI to debut new digital incoming passenger declaration

The ATD, which is designed to supplant the paper Incoming Passenger Card, will be available to passengers arriving on the first international flight to WSI – an Air New Zealand ser...

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australianaviation.com.au /3 weeks ago

Melbourne-style shuttle bus to launch at WSI

The express “Super Shuttle WSI” electric bus service will link the new airport with Parramatta, Sydney CBD, and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, similarly to Melbourne Airport’s “Sk...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

New Melbourne Airport transport zones to open next month

Opening on 6 October, the free drop-off zone on level 3 of the T123 transport hub will provide “significantly more space” than the current departures ramp, which is prone to conges...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

Brisbane Airport to open new passport control area

Opening on Friday, the 12-lane passport control point, relocated upstairs to Level 4 of the International Terminal, is now in a “light-filled atrium” alongside the new security scr...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Transport regulator investigating two more incidents at Sydney airport, taking tally to six in a month – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the inter...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 week ago

New Sunshine Coast Airport check-in hall open for passengers

The upgraded check-in area includes 18 automated kiosks, 10 bag drop units, and a dedicated oversized baggage drop, all provided by Elenium Automation. It comes after the airport l...

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rugbypass.com /1 week ago

Wallaby Rob Leota exits Bayonne with immediate effect

Australia back-row Rob Leota has left Bayonne with immediate effect just over a year after joining, the club have confirmed.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Qantas ground crews vote for right to strike amid pay dispute – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Aust...

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wnynewsnow.com /1 week ago

How to Escape the Standard Tourist Itinerary in Australia

Australia offers far more than its famous beaches, major cities, and well-known landmarks. Travelers who move beyond the usual sightseeing routes can discover quiet coastal communi...

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australianaviation.com.au /5 days ago

First look at Melbourne’s new $4.5bn international terminal

Melbourne Airport has released new mock-ups of its soon-to-be-expanded T2 international terminal, as passenger numbers continue to climb.

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australianaviation.com.au /3 weeks ago

Virgin’s last 737 MAX 8 lands in Australia

VH-8VK “Woolamai Beach” arrived in Brisbane just after 1:20pm on Tuesday following its ferry flight from Melbourne, Florida via Ontario, California and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The air...

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loyaltylobby.com /2 days ago

United’s Award Sale For Travel To Australia Oct 26 – Dec 10 & Jan 20 – Mar 20, 2027 (Book By Oct 23)

United Airlines has launched an economy award sale for travel to Australia from October 16 to December 10 and January 20 to March 20, 2027. MileagePlus elite members with a co-bran...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

Video Podcast: Delays, delays, delays

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David welcome Hannah Dowling back to the show as they discuss the ongoing travails at Australia’s busiest international gateway...

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australianaviation.com.au /6 days ago

WSI pulls back the curtain on its first airport lounge

The international Rayleigh Lounge – named after Rayleigh scattering, which gives the Blue Mountains their distinctive colour – will be operated by dnata and will open alongside the...

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stuff.co.nz /1 week ago

Who loses as Air NZ and Qantas end their codeshare

Air NZ travellers heading to regional Australia will lose seamless connections to over 60 Qantas destinations.

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

The unusual Auckland Airport visitor carrying some very cashed-up passengers

It’s not often a flight from Icelandair is spotted at Auckland Airport, but FI 1442 is not your usual service.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

A love letter to the A380, the retiring behemoth that takes Qantas travellers back in time | Nick Visser

Quiet cabins, spacious configurations and those hallowed stairs: the Airbus superjumbo has become a favourite of many travellers – and will be missedFollow our Australia news live...

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australianaviation.com.au /3 weeks ago

Aussies confirmed safe after flydubai hijack attempt

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that “at least” two Australians were on board flydubai flight FZ103 during an attempted hijacking incident and emergency landing on...

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australianaviation.com.au /1 month ago

Stoush erupts over Cathay Pacific’s exit from Cairns

Labor MP and Shadow Minister for Tourism Michael Healy, who served as Minister for Tourism under the former Miles Labor Government, this month said the decision by the carrier to p...

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Qantas to begin A380 retirements in mid-2028

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

When DIY bookings go wrong

Booking a flight to the wrong Melbourne, skipping a seemingly unnecessary flight sector or discovering…

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