Governments relieved as Melbourne Airport scraps station demand

The Hong Kong-based carrier is the last to bring back its pre-COVID Adelaide route, which ended in March 2020. It will operate a seasonal service starting 11 November, flying three times per week on its 280-seat A350-900 fleet until 27 March next year.

May 2025 marks the second month in a row that average reliability figures across all participating airlines have cleared the long-term averages, analysis by Australian Aviation can reveal, as Virgin Australia once again achieves a reliability trifecta.

Unlike standard international deliveries, which often involve multiple handovers at intermediary hubs, the ‘Sky Courier Express’ model moves parcels like passengers with minimal stops.