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Turkish Airlines Weighs Brisbane and Perth Nonstop Routes

Sep 26, 2026 Air Routes

The carrier is evaluating two more Australian gateways as it prepares a dedicated Airbus A350-1000 fleet for nonstop flights from Istanbul.

Maldivian Targets Russia Flights in 2027 With Second A330

Sep 4, 2026 Air Routes

The Maldives flag carrier is preparing to enter the Russian market after securing traffic rights and prioritizing Russia for its next phase of widebody expansion.

Air Canada’s Long-Haul Map Has Shed 16 Destinations Since 2016

Sep 3, 2026 Air Routes

The list reflects a decade of network churn rather than a single round of cancellations, with former routes spanning Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle…

Singapore Airlines’ A380 Network Spans 10 Routes in 2026

Aug 31, 2026 Air Routes

The carrier's 2026 schedule places its 471-seat flagship on a mix of year-round, seasonal and limited-period services from Singapore.

British Airways New London Long-Haul Push Is Really a Heathrow-and-Gatwick Reset

Jul 7, 2026 Air Routes

British Airways is preparing one of its more interesting long-haul schedule reshuffles in years, adding new destinations, restoring former markets, and moving several routes between…

Qantas Group’s Next Route Wave Puts Western Sydney, Colombo, Christchurch And Las Vegas In Focus

Jul 1, 2026 Air Routes

Qantas Group is preparing for a busy second half of 2026, with Jetstar and Qantas adding a mix of domestic, trans-Tasman, South Asian, and U.S.…

VietJet’s Australian Ambition Could Bring A New Low-Cost Fight To Sydney, Melbourne And Brisbane

Jul 1, 2026 Airlines

VietJet’s reported plan to launch a domestic airline in Australia could become one of the most closely watched market-entry attempts in the country since Virgin…

Jetstar To Operate First Passenger Flight From Western Sydney International Airport

Jun 14, 2026 Air Routes

Jetstar will operate the first commercial passenger flight from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) when the new airport opens to travelers on October 25, 2026.…

Drunk Passenger Forces Qantas 787 Diversion To Tahiti After Allegedly Biting Crew Member

May 18, 2026 Incidents

A Qantas long-haul flight from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) was forced to divert to Faa’a International Airport, Papeete (PPT) after…

British Airways’ Melbourne Return Reopens A Long-Dormant Kangaroo Route

Mar 17, 2026 Air Routes

British Airways is returning to Melbourne Airport (MEL) for the first time in roughly two decades, launching a new daily service from London Heathrow Airport…

Delta Doubles Down on Melbourne A350 Service

Feb 17, 2026 Airlines

Delta Air Lines is turning its newest Australia play into a full-season workhorse. Just months after launching nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Melbourne…

Qantas A330 Cabin-Pressure Alert Diverts Singapore-Melbourne Flight to Adelaide

Dec 26, 2025 Airlines

Qantas’ overnight run from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL) is usually a textbook “sleep-and-arrive” service—wheels up in Southeast Asia, touchdown in Australia before breakfast.…

Finnair To Launch Bangkok-Melbourne Fifth-Freedom Flights, Extending Helsinki Service To Australia

Dec 20, 2025 Air Routes

Finnair is adding an unusual new long-haul option to the Europe–Australia market: daily Airbus A350-900 service from Helsinki (HEL) to Melbourne (MEL) via Bangkok (BKK),…

Delta’s New Los Angeles-Melbourne A350 Marathon Takes Off

Dec 7, 2025 Air Routes

Delta Launches First-Ever Melbourne Route From Los Angeles Delta Air Lines has inaugurated nonstop flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL),…

Delta Air Lines to Launch Non-Stop Melbourne-Los Angeles Route

Feb 2, 2025 Air Routes

Delta Air Lines has announced the introduction of a new direct route between Melbourne (MEL) and Los Angeles (LAX), set to commence in December 2025.…