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New Jetstar route links the Hunter to Singapore

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March 24, 2026
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Flight JQ88 to Denpasar took off shortly after 10:15am on Tuesday aboard the A321neo LR VH-OYW, with all four of Newcastle’s weekly Bali services now continuing on to Changi Airport. Jetstar has increased from three to four Newcastle-Bali flights per w…

Pro-Iran hackers claim F-35 technical data theft

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March 24, 2026
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Following reports by hacktivist group APT-Iran that it had breached Lockheed Martin, the defence prime has said it is aware of the threat actors’ claims. The RAAF currently operates a fleet of 72 F-35As, which are slated for Block 4 upgrades.

Buyer beware on Middle East flights, ACCC warns

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March 24, 2026
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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition report, the consumer watchdog has noted “significant disruption to international air travel to Europe in particular” from the Iran war, and says it is “closely monitoring” Australia’s airline industry as the s…

Wheels up for Avalon’s first international flight in 6 years

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March 24, 2026
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The inaugural JQ49 service to Denpasar took off from Avalon at 6:30pm on 23 March aboard A321neo LR VH-OFS, with five flights to operate per week. It comes ahead of the return of direct Avalon-Adelaide services on Thursday, as well as an expansion of A…

Works underway on Auckland Airport’s check-in hall

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March 23, 2026
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A new temporary “Zone T” area will provide extra capacity during peak periods as ongoing construction proceeds to unify domestic and international flights in a single terminal, which will reduce available floor space in check-in areas.

Qantas reclaims on-time performance crown

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March 23, 2026
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The Flying Kangaroo saw 82 per cent of flights arrive on time and 83.9 per cent depart on time, compared to 79.7 per cent on-time arrivals and 81.6 per cent on-time departures for Virgin; however, only 1.4 per cent of VA services were cancelled, compar…

Avalon Airshow confirmed for February 2027

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March 23, 2026
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Scheduled for 23-28 February 2027, the event, run by the AMDA Foundation in collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force, attracted more than 900 companies last year, as well as 291 official delegations from 43 countries.

RAAF deploys to Arnhem Land for cyclone evacuations

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March 23, 2026
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The C-130J Hercules and C-27 Spartan transport aircraft were deployed to collect and transport more than 340 residents of indigenous communities affected by Category Three Tropical Cyclone Narelle in Eastern Arnhem Land over the weekend.

AirAsia enters crowded Melbourne-Bali market

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March 23, 2026
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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…

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

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March 20, 2026
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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…