Brisbane has a new nonstop link to China with the arrival of Air China’s inaugural Beijing service. Flight CA795, operated by Airbus A330-200 B-6113, touched down in Brisbane just after 1500 on Monday, following the 11-hour journey from Beijing. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading
Actor John Travolta will personally deliver the ex-Qantas Boeing 707 he is donating to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS). In May, the keen pilot announced he would gift the 707-138B, registered N707JT, to HARS, with the aircraft to be restored to a safe flying state before it is flown over to Australia from his
China Southern has commenced year-round nonstop flights between Cairns and its Guangzhou hub. The Skyteam alliance member and Qantas codeshare partner had previously served Cairns on a seasonal basis, most commonly during the Chinese new year period. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
QantasLink has returned to Kangaroo Island for the first time in more than a decade, with the inaugural service touching down at Kingscote Airport on Monday. Flight QF2142, operated by de Havilland Dash 8 Q300 VH-TQY, landed a little after 1115 on Monday, after a short 20-minute, 68nm, hop from Adelaide. This content is available
Air Canada has added a third Australian destination to its international network with the airline’s inaugural nonstop flight to Melbourne touching down on Sunday. Flight AC37, operated by Boeing 787-9 C-FRTW, landed at Melbourne Tullamarine at about 0930 on Sunday, after a near 16-hour journey from Vancouver. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
China Airlines has become the first Airbus A350-900 operator at Sydney Airport after upgauging its nonstop service from Taipei on Sunday. Flight CI55, operated by B-18909, touched down at about 2015 on Friday December 1, after its nine hour and 30 minute journey from Taipei. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login