Category: Airlines

Flight VA148 was forced to divert to Invercargill after flames were seen shooting from the engine shortly after takeoff. The airport’s assertion does not necessarily rule out a bird strike, and the 737-800, VH-YIV (pictured at Sydney in 2018), remains …

The passenger service, from Queenstown, was diverted to Invercargill with the airline confirming it is aware of the incident.

Flight JD385 from Hangzhou touched down in Melbourne just after 4:20am on Tuesday, operated by the A330-200 B-1043. Hangzhou is now the eighth mainland Chinese destination with direct service to Melbourne, and joins Beijing Capital Airlines’ existing r…

Flight JD385 from Hangzhou touched down in Melbourne just after 4:20am on Tuesday, operated by the A330-200 B-1043. Hangzhou is now the eighth mainland Chinese destination with direct service to Melbourne, and joins Beijing Capital Airlines’ existing r…

Flight ID6015 arrived in Canberra just after 6am on Friday, 14 June, on board the 737-800 PK-LDK, and took off for Bali at 9:16am. Batik Air will operate three return flights per week between Canberra and Denpasar, with 162 seats in each direction incl…

VH-ZNH will bear a “GO AUSTRALIA” decal on either side to mark the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the Flying Kangaroo once again serving as the official carrier of both Australia’s teams.

The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has issued a draft determination proposing to grant 2,320 seats of passenger capacity per week to Jetstar, and knock back Virgin’s application for 2,464 seats. The decision would allow Jetstar to launch …

The airline confirmed the travel agent will continue to operate as an independent business, but founders Norm Black and Richard Johnston will depart.