Virgin Australia flight disrupted by naked man’s mid-flight chaos
A Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Melbourne was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff when a naked man caused chaos on board.The...
Qantas operates special A380 flight from Melbourne to Sydney amid severe weather impact
Due to anticipated severe storms affecting Sydney, Airservices Australia has imposed limitations on arrivals and departures, causing cancellations and delays. Qantas responds by deploying...
Turkish Airlines is incorporating Melbourne, Australia, into its flight network
Turkish Airlines, known for having the broadest flight network, is expanding its operations to Melbourne, Australia, making it the 346th destination in 130 countries...
Vietnam Airlines inaugurated a direct flight route between Hanoi and Melbourne
Vietnam Airlines has launched a direct flight route between Hanoi and Melbourne, its second direct route connecting Vietnam and Australia. The inaugural flight took...
Qantas flights take off from Melbourne to Jakarta
Victorian travellers now have access to another international route out of Melbourne with the national carrier today launching new flights direct to Jakarta.The year-round...
LATAM will resume flights between Santiago de Chile and Melbourne, Australia
LATAM Airlines Group announced the restart of its non-stop flights between Santiago de Chile and Melbourne, Australia, starting September 1, 2023. The service, suspended...
Qantas resumes flights between Melbourne and Tokyo
On 26 March Qantas will resume direct flights between Melbourne and Tokyo for the first time in more than three years, creating more options...
Jetstar passengers stranded on plane at Alice Springs airport, Australia, for more than six hours due to medical emergency
Passengers on an international flight from Thailand spent more than six hours stranded on the plane at Alice Springs Airport after being forced to...
Qantas launches Melbourne – Dallas-Fort Worth route
Qantas will today operate the first-ever direct flight between Melbourne and Dallas/Fort Worth, creating more travel options for Australians travelling to North America.The Qantas...
Thai AirAsia X now flies direct Melbourne-Bangkok for the first time!
Thai AirAsia X touched down in Melbourne for the first time today just after 2pm local time, delivering direct services to and from the...
AirAsia X says “G’Day Melbourne!” as it resumes operations to the capital of Victoria State
New services from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland via Sydney also take flight todayAirAsia X (AAX) today celebrated its resumption of services to Melbourne, as...
Inflight brawl forces Jetstar flight to return to Melbourne
On 11 October, a Jetstar Airbus A320 (registered VH-VQQ) operated domestic flight JQ582 between Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia. About 25 minutes into the flight,...
Thai AirAsia X Spreads its wings to Australia: direct flights from Bangkok to Sydney and Melbourne
Thai AirAsia X (flight code XJ) announces two low-fare services to Australia, flying direct from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) to Melbourne and Sydney for the...
Qantas Boeing 787-9 flies between Melbourne and Los Angeles with engine’s static ports covered by tape
A Boeing 787 was being used for a freight flight flew from Melbourne, Australia, to Los Angeles, California, United States, with tape over four...
[Video] Jetstar Boeing 787-8 severely damaged after lightning strike
The Jetstar Boeing 787-8 (registered VH-VKL) that has been hit by a lightning strike has been grounded for at least two months. The aircraft...
Novak Djokovic leaves Australia on board Emirates Airline Boeing 777
Novak Djokovic's dramatic 11-day trip to Australia has come to an end. World's number 1 departed Melbourne Tullamarine Airport destination Dubai, United Arab Emirates...
El Al to trial non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to Melbourne in Summer 2020
El Al Israeli airlines announced that it will trial non-stop flights to Melbourne in 2020. The flights, which will commence in the second quarter...
Vietnam Airlines crew forgets to lower landing gear during approach at Melbourne Airport
On 18 September, a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (VN-A870) operated flight VN781 between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Melbourne, Australia. The flight...
Qantas Airbus A330 bird strike on take-off at Perth Airport, airline immediately starts passenger care
On 6 September, a Qantas Airbus A330 (VH-EBE) was scheduled to fly QF772 from Perth to Melbourne, Australia. During take-off, the outside casing of...
United Airlines Boeing 787 from Melbourne to Los Angeles diverts to New Caledonia following smoke in cockpit
The aircraft was carrying 252 passengers when it had to make an unscheduled stop
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating flight UA99 from Melbourne to...