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The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly newsletter.

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Sydney Airport CEO Joins Calls For More International Airline Access

The return of Chinese airlines has pushed international recovery ahead of domestic at Sydney Airport with the CEO calling for more capacity.

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Melbourne Airport CEO Wants Open Skies To Boost International Access

Melbourne Airport is closing in on full recovery but the CEO believes more access needs to be given to carriers who want to launch new services.

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Rex Opens Hobart Route And Looks to Add More Boeing 737 Flights

The latest 737 to join Rex's fleet inaugurated the Melbourne-Hobart route yesterday and high forward bookings are prompting thoughts of more flights.

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Ghost Flights: Qatar Airways Flying Planes Almost Empty To Circumvent Australian Regulations

Qatar Airways' service to Adelaide via Melbourne is proving unpopular with passengers, who are instead opting for the airline's direct service.

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Melbourne Airport Passes 30 Million Mark As International Capacity Floods Back

Melbourne Airport is buzzing with international and domestic travelers and quickly leaving the pandemic in its wake.

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Vietnam's Bamboo Airways Says It's Business As Usual

Vietnam's Bamboo Airways felt the need to issue a statement assuring everyone it was maintaining normal operations.

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What Routes Could Qantas Use Its New A321XLRs For?

Qantas is due to receive its first Airbus A321XLR next year - where might it send the aircraft?

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Melbourne Airport Embarks on $500 Million Baggage System Upgrade

Melbourne Airport has grand plans for the future and is starting a major upgrade of its international baggage system as part of its development.

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Air New Zealand And Qantas Add Australia Flights For Taylor Swift Concerts

Swifties wasted no time booking trips to see their idol live in Australia.

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Vietjet Adding 70% More Airbus A330 Australian Capacity

From December, Vietjet will be offering 34 weekly flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Australia, with a range of eye-catching fares on offer.

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Hainan Airlines Back At Melbourne Airport As China Rebounds

The return of international capacity at Melbourne Airport continued yesterday when China's Hainan Airlines resumed flights.

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Melbourne Airport Transforms And Emerges Ready For Growth

Melbourne Airport has emerged from the pandemic ready to grow and is attracting new airlines and routes just in time for the holidays.

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The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly newsletter.

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Australia Bound: Turkish Airlines Is Planning Boeing 787 Flights To Melbourne

They are due to begin in December, according to the carrier's Chairman.

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Melbourne Airport Welcomes Hanoi Link And Nears Full Recovery

Melbourne Airport is closing in on pre-pandemic levels, helped along today by a new Vietnam Airlines service to Hanoi.

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Rex Adds More Boeing 737s To Fly South For Winter

Rex is bringing new connections between Melbourne and Hobart on top of the new Adelaide-Sydney service announced last week.

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Singapore Airlines Adds A380 Capacity For Australian Peak

Singapore Airlines is adding more flights between Australia and Singapore, just a week after increasing A380 services.

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Singapore Airlines And Qantas Driving Growth Of Australian Airports

Australia's airports are surfing the wave of new routes and increased capacity as airlines rush to capitalize on surging demand.

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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 Returns To Melbourne Today

The Singapore Airlines A380 is back in Melbourne with a daily service to Singapore.

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