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Jetstar brings back international flights to Avalon

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November 10, 2025
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The low-cost carrier will launch new flights from Avalon to Bali next March, along with restoring its former Avalon–Adelaide service and rolling out more capacity to Brisbane. It is the first time international flights will have operated from Avalon si…

Qantas’ Very First Airbus A350-1000 Nears Completion

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November 8, 2025
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On November 6th, Australian carrier Qantas put out a post on social media announcing that its first Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) is now on the final assembly line in Toulouse! Accompanying the announcement was video showing the aircraft being put together.As highlighted by the carrier, it’s a significant step in Project Sunrise, which will link Australia’s east coast with London and New York.

Etihad Airways Becomes Sole Operator Of The A350-1000 To Australia—For Now

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November 7, 2025
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Cathay Pacific last used the type there in October.

Virgin 737 undergoes inspections after brake fire

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November 7, 2025
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VH-YVD had just landed in Brisbane at around 7pm on flight VA454 from Darwin when its brakes caught alight, with firefighters quickly moving to extinguish the blaze.

Qantas to match Virgin with ‘Economy Plus’ domestic seating

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November 7, 2025
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The Economy Plus offering, similar to Virgin Australia’s Economy X, will offer passengers up to 40 per cent extra legroom, priority boarding, and priority access to overhead bins. The new seats are expected to roll out from February on Qantas’ 737-800,…

Boeing partners with Australian firm on 737 and 777 parts

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November 7, 2025
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The contract is a key component of Boeing’s participation in the Australian government’s Global Supply Chain Program, which aims to enhance collaboration with local suppliers and strengthen the Australian defence industry.

First Qantas Project Sunrise jet comes off assembly line

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November 7, 2025
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The first images have been released of the specially-constructed A350-1000ULR, which is slated for delivery in late 2026 ahead of the launch of non-stop flights from the east coast to London and New York in 2027.

Up To 11 Hours: Australia’s Jetstar Adds New Long 1-Stop Airbus A321LR Flights

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November 6, 2025
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The low-cost carrier will begin Sunshine Coast-Bali-Singapore service.

Air New Zealand’s first electric aircraft takes flight

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November 6, 2025
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The airline’s first BETA ALIA CX300, N401NZ, which arrived in the country last month, has begun an “intensive proving program” from its base at Hamilton Airport before being sent south to Wellington to fly Cook Strait crossings to Blenheim by the end o…

Jetstar to link Sunshine Coast with Bali and Singapore

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November 6, 2025
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Commencing in March 2026, flights from the Sunshine Coast to Denpasar will operate three times per week on Jetstar’s A321neo LR fleet, adding more than 70,000 seats per year, and will connect onwards to Singapore.