Australia - VibeWire Magazine

AirAsia enters crowded Melbourne-Bali market

Guest authors
March 23, 2026
0

The inaugural flight QZ410 arrived in Melbourne at 5:22am on Saturday morning aboard the A320-200 PK-AZV. AirAsia, which will fly daily between Melbourne and Denpasar, is the sixth airline on the route alongside Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Garud…

66% More Routes: Why British Airways, Finnair & Turkish Airlines Are Betting Big On Australia

Guest authors
March 21, 2026
0

A closer look at an emerging long-haul market.

‘Brief’ But Brutal: 3 Delta Crew Hospitalized After Sydney Mid-Air Event

Guest authors
March 20, 2026
0

The flight hit a patch of turbulence while descending towards its Australian destination.

Middle East war will hammer long-haul demand, says Airservices

Guest authors
March 20, 2026
0

In its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for February 2026, the air traffic management provider noted that while international flights reached their highest growth rate in the past 12 months, long-haul demand is “expected to soften” due to th…

New aeromedical hub opens at Mount Isa

Guest authors
March 20, 2026
0

Mount Isa hosted more than 2,300 RFDS flights and transported over 1,000 patients in the 2023/24 financial year, and the new facility replaces the aircraft hangar in use since 1964.

Virgin Australia to increase domestic fares as fuel costs climb

Guest authors
March 20, 2026
0

The carrier is set to increase domestic business and economy fares by around five per cent, Australian Aviation understands, with the current spot price of fuel hitting around double what it was at the same time last month as the Middle East conflict c…

Rocket Lab partners with Pentagon on hypersonic launch

Guest authors
March 20, 2026
0

Rocket Lab announced the agreement for a series of missions using its HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) vehicle, marking the largest single launch contract in the company’s history. HASTE was earlier this month used to launch a su…

Qantas stopovers are here to stay, says international head

Guest authors
March 20, 2026
0

Speaking at a tourism forum in Melbourne, Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace said that direct Project Sunrise flights to New York and London will allow the Flying Kangaroo to turn Australia’s geographical isolation into an advantage, but will not rep…

Here’s Why Australia Canceled Its Order For F-35 Fighter Jets

Guest authors
March 20, 2026
0

Australia has extended the life of its Super Hornets, allowing it to cancel its final order of F-35s with the option to buy them another day.

Albanese Launches Fuel Taskforce Amid Shortages and Soaring Prices

Helen Carrie
March 19, 2026
0

Shortages have shut service stations, with prices jumping to $2.19 per litre for petrol and $2.30 for diesel.