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Qantas Ends This 16-Hour Nonstop Airbus A380 Route In 1 Month: See Affected Flights Now

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September 18, 2026
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Softened economy demand prompts Qantas to swap A380 for more flexible 787-9 capacity while premium cabins hold firm.

Wagga Wagga Airport to stay with council in 50-year lease

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September 18, 2026
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The airport, which is located on Defence-owned land and operates as a shared facility with RAAF Base Wagga, is run by the council as part of a long-standing partnership with Defence.

Air New Zealand to grow Hobart-Auckland route in 6th season

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September 18, 2026
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The route, set to resume next month, will operate three times per week for most of the season, with a fourth flight to be added over the peak between 27 February and 20 March. This will increase available seats by 28 per cent over the previous year.

Sydney tops the list for air traffic controller sick leave

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September 17, 2026
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In data obtained by The Australian under freedom of information laws, Sydney ATCs took an average of 17 days of sick leave in the year ending 30 June, compared to Brisbane at 13.5, Melbourne at 12.8, and Perth at 8.45; across the whole of Airservices, …

Sydney Airport unveils new electric bus fleet

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September 17, 2026
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Progressively replacing diesel vehicles across the airport’s operations, the 25 dual-control airfield apron buses and 25 “Citirider” electric shuttle buses has been supplied by Australian electric vehicle manufacturer Bus & Coach International (BC…

Alliance raises $40m in recapitalisation plan

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September 17, 2026
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The FIFO and charter operator has finished both the institutional and retail components of the equity raising after it recorded a $38.2 million underlying pre-tax profit, but a $90 million statutory loss, for the 2025–26 financial year.

US Air Force confirms orbital weapons capability

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September 17, 2026
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US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink made the comments during an Air, Space and Cyber Conference held earlier this week.

Brisbane Airport to open new passport control area

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September 17, 2026
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Opening on Friday, the 12-lane passport control point, relocated upstairs to Level 4 of the International Terminal, is now in a “light-filled atrium” alongside the new security screening area, and means check-in, security screening and passport control…

Adelaide Airport hits passenger record in July

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September 16, 2026
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The South Australian gateway saw 806,486 passengers in July including transits, a 4.7 per cent increase on the previous year, with total passenger numbers (excluding transits) increasing 4.7 per cent to 9.17 million over the past 12 months.

Video Podcast: The ghost of Ansett

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September 16, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at what Ansett Australia left behind, 25 years after the airline went bust – and ask what might have happened if it hadn’t.