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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.

Qantas Sets Mid-2028 Launch for Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights

Sep 24, 2026 Air Routes

The second Project Sunrise route will go on sale in August 2027, following the Sydney-London debut of Qantas’ Airbus A350-1000ULR fleet.

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.

United Brings Its Most Premium Boeing 787-9 to Four Houston Long-Haul Routes

Aug 3, 2026 Airlines

United Airlines will introduce its premium-heavy “Elevated” Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on four major international routes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), significantly upgrading the onboard…

Turkish Airlines Shifts Sydney Stop From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore

Aug 1, 2026 Air Routes

Turkish Airlines will reroute its Sydney service through Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) during the Northern Winter 2026/27 season, replacing the route’s existing intermediate stop at…

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…

Qantas Sets October 2027 For Historic Nonstop Sydney-London Flights

Jun 18, 2026 Air Routes

Qantas will launch nonstop flights between Sydney and London from October 2027. The route will be the first scheduled nonstop service between Australia’s east coast…

SriLankan A330 Returns To Colombo After Reported Lightning Strike On Sydney Flight

Jun 13, 2026 Incidents

A SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney Airport (SYD) returned to Colombo shortly after departure following a reported lightning strike…

Turkish Airlines Eyes Nonstop Istanbul-Sydney As A350-1000s Push Its Network To The Limit

Jun 7, 2026 Air Routes

Turkish Airlines is preparing for what could become the most ambitious passenger route in its history: nonstop service between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sydney Kingsford…

Tahiti Goes Nonstop to Sydney: Air Tahiti Nui Opens PPT-SYD Dreamliner Service From December 2026

Mar 5, 2026 Air Routes

Air Tahiti Nui (TN) is putting Australia back on its nonstop map with a new Papeete (PPT)–Sydney (SYD) service that creates a direct air bridge…

Qantas Rolls the Dice on a World-First: Nonstop Sydney-Las Vegas Flights Arrive This Summer Season

Feb 26, 2026 Air Routes

Qantas (QF) is adding a new long-haul headline to its network map: the airline will launch the first-ever nonstop scheduled service between Australia and Las…

Australia On The Radar: STARLUX Signals Long-Haul Push With New A350-1000 Flagship

Jan 8, 2026 Air Routes

Taiwan’s boutique carrier STARLUX Airlines (JX) is quietly positioning itself for a very different kind of airline story in 2026: one that goes beyond “premium…

Hong Kong Airlines to Launch Daily Sydney Flights Starting June

Feb 13, 2025 Air Routes

Hong Kong Airlines has announced the launch of daily nonstop flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), beginning in…

Qantas Expands Network for 2025, Adding New International Routes and Increasing Service Frequency

Nov 10, 2024 Air Routes

Qantas has recently announced a significant expansion of its international network for 2025. This plan includes the addition of new routes, increased frequencies on popular…