SriLankan Airlines has returned to Australia for the first time since 2001 with the start of nonstop flights between Melbourne and Colombo. The inaugural service, operated by Airbus A330-300 4R-ALM, touched down at Melbourne Airport at about 1515 on Monday, following its 10-hour journey from Colombo. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has commenced Airbus A350-900 operations to Brisbane, with the inaugural flight touching down under overcast skies on Tuesday morning. Flight SQ235, operated by Airbus A350-900 9V-SMH landed just before 0730 on Tuesday, after an eight-hour journey from Singapore. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
LATAM Airlines says its new Melbourne-Santiago nonstop service will offer travellers from this part of the world more convenient connections to South America and beyond. The three-times-a-week offering kicked off on Friday, when LA805, operated by Boeing 787-9 CC-BGN, touched down at Tullamarine a little after 1830, following a near 15-hour journey from Santiago. This
Thai Airways has become Australia’s fourth Airbus A350-900 operator with the arrival of flight TG465 at Melbourne Tullamarine. A350-900 HS-THH touched down at Melbourne at about 1320 on Sunday, after its nine-hour journey from Bangkok. The aircraft was on the ground for about three hours before operating the reciprocal TG466 to Bangkok. This content is
Boeing has unveiled the first Boeing 787-10 featuring the tail of launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The Star Alliance member’s first 787-10 has emerged from Boeing’s North Charleston final assembly line and will now undergo painting, system checks, fueling, and engine runs, Boeing said on Tuesday (US time). This content is available exclusively to Australian
Qantas’s first Boeing 787-9 has undertaken its maiden flight as the clock ticks down towards first delivery. The airline published photos of the test flight on social media on Friday, including on its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the