Australia Pacific

Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its first brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which is the first of two A350 jets that will join Fiji Airways’ fleet. Both aircraft are leased from Dubai-based lessor DAE … [read more]

Air New Zealand has announced two major changes in its international route network. The carrier will launch a non-stop service from Auckland to New York-Newark in October 2020. After already adding Chicago to its … [read more]

Australian flag-carrier Qantas has retired its last ‘standard’ Boeing 747-400. Qantas’ Boeing 747-400, registered as VH-OJU and named “Lord Howe Island”, has flown its final commercial flight, operating from Sydney to Los … [read more]

Australian flag-carrier Qantas has completed the first cabin upgrade on its Airbus A380 fleet. The first aircraft to feature the new interior, VH-OQK, was refurbished in Dresden, Germany over a period of … [read more]

Qantas Freight has received its first of two Boeing 747-8F cargo aircraft. The type is due to replace the airline’s current Boeing 747-400F planes. Both 747-8F were ordered in April this year … [read more]

New Caledonia’s carrier Aircalin has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo jet. The carrier becomes the first airline in the Oceania region to operate the aircraft type. Aircalin currently operates an Airbus … [read more]

Thai AirAsia X has started its newest service from Bangkok to Brisbane, with the first arrival touching down at 11:46 am local time on Wednesday. This marks the first AirAsia service to … [read more]

Australian flag-carrier Qantas has announced plans to start two new services between Australia and the United States, after the Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively approved the joint venture agreement between American Airlines and … [read more]