NEWSMar 20, 2026Severe Turbulence Jolts Sydney Bound Delta A350 Leaving Flight Crew HospitalizedEmergency responders met Delta Air Lines flight DL41 on the tarmac at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport early Friday morning after the aircraft encountered a significant and "brutal" pocket of turbulence during its final descent.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 26, 2026Qantas Launches Nonstop Las Vegas ServiceQantas has officially announced a new seasonal route connecting Sydney (SYD) to Las Vegas (LAS), marking a significant milestone for the national carrier as it expands its footprint across the Pacific.Read More →
NEWSDec 24, 2025No "Mate's Rates" in the Sky as Qantas Bans All Staff (Including CEO) From New A350 First ClassIn a move that signals just how "ultra" Qantas intends its new ultra-long-haul product to be, the Flying Kangaroo has made a rare and dramatic policy shift: barring all staff from its upcoming Airbus A350 First Class cabins.Read More →
NEWSSep 23, 2025Sydney Airport Nearly Closes Down due to Air Traffic Controller ShortageSydney Airport, Australia’s busiest aviation hub, was just hours from a total shutdown of all departing flights last Friday due to a sudden shortage of available air traffic controllers.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 16, 2024The Longest 747 Flight Ever: Qantas' 1989 Record-BreakerNonstop flights between Europe and Australia have been a growing popular topic recently. This is primarily with Qantas' Project Sunrise flights nearing launch. However, you might not know that the first-ever nonstop flight between Europe and Australia was back in 1989, a delivery flight of a Qantas Boeing 747-400.Read More →
NEWSMay 21, 2024Australia, New Zealand Evacuate Citizens From New Caledonia By AirThe governments of Australia and New Zealand have announced that they will be sending “government” planes to New Caledonia to evacuate their citizens from the French territory following a week of riots. Currently, around 3,200 people are stranded in, or outside of New Caledonia due to suspended flights and air travel into the French territory.Read More →
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 →
NEWSMar 12, 202450 Injured on LATAM Flight From Sydney to Auckland After Technical IssueAt least 50 people were injured onboard a flight from Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) operated by Chilean airline LATAM. The incident was caused by a technical issue that resulted in the aircraft suddenly losing altitude. Read More →
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 →
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 →
