INFORMATIONALMay 15, 2024Why Most Australian Airlines FailIn the past 100 years, nearly 300 Australian airlines have failed. With the recent collapse of 18-month-old Bonza Airlines, the question has to be asked: Can any new airline can survive Australia's aviation market? Here's a look at five failed airlines and the impacts they left in the land down under. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 26, 2024The World's Top 5 Longest Flights to Australia and New ZealandMultiple airlines offer ultra-long-haul flights to Australia and New Zealand to accommodate high demand among international travelers. Eight of the world's 20 longest nonstop routes by distance involve four destinations: Auckland (AKL), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER), and Sydney (SYD). These are the world's longest flights serving Australia and New Zealand.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 20, 2024Ghost Flights Explained: Planes Taking Off With Little to No PassengersAirlines ideally prefer selling all possible seats on a particular flight to ensure it generates the most profit amid the high costs of operating an aircraft. However, there are cases where airlines operate flights with little to no passengers onboard. Read More →
ROUTESMar 03, 2024Turkish Airlines Launches Melbourne Flights via SingaporeTurkish Airlines has expanded its portfolio of operations in Australia with the launch of a new service to Melbourne on Saturday.Read More →
NEWSMar 01, 2024QantasLink Launches Inaugural Airbus A220 Service From Melbourne to CanberraA new era has begun for QantasLink, the regional arm of Australian flag carrier Qantas. The airline has officially deployed its brand-new Airbus A220 into service, replacing the venerable Boeing 717.
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NEWSJan 01, 2024Passengers Restrained on American Airlines and Qantas Flights After Dramatic OutburstsAt approximately the same time, two unrelated incidents involved disciplinary actions against unruly passengers. The first incident occurred on an American Airlines flight on December 30, while the second occurred on a Qantas flight the following day. Cases involving unruly passengers have been rising since the pandemic, with these incidents increasing by 47% from 2021 to 2022.
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NEWSAug 23, 2023Qantas Adds 250,000 International Seats, Orders New Boeing 787-10sOn August 21, Qantas announced plans to increase its international capacity ahead of a reported order for an unspecified number of additional Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft.Read More →
NEWSAug 13, 2023Qatar Operates 'Ghost Flights' to Adelaide Through Regulatory LoopholeQatar Airways is operating near-empty 'ghost flights' between Adelaide and Melbourne in order to get around some particular government regulations set by the Australian Government. Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 202316-Hour Delivery Flight: Qantas Welcomes its Final Dreamliner HomeQantas has added another Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet. This is the eighth new aircraft Qantas has added to its fleet this year, alongside the reinstatement of two Airbus A380s from long-term storage. Read More →
NEWSJul 03, 2023United Giving up to 30,000 Frequent Flyer Miles to Customers Affected by DisruptionsUnited Airlines experienced one of the toughest operational stretches in its history last week, and customers suffered the brunt of the issues with delayed and canceled flights for several days straight. Fortunately, United is now proactively offering hundreds worth of travel credit in MileagePlus miles to those hit the hardest. Read More →
