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…
27 November 2019
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
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…
19 September 2019
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,…
6 September 2019
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…
25 March 2019
Pressurization problem on Qantas Boeing 737-800 from Adelaide to Canberra; diversion to Melbourne
On 5 March, a Qantas Boeing 737-800 operating flight QF706 from Adelaide to Canberra was flying at 25,000 feet when…
6 March 2019
A Malindo Air flight attendant and an airline employee among eight people arrested over $20M bust
Eight people were arrested in Melbourne over the past fortnight as part of a joint operation targeting an organised crime…
16 January 2019
Air Canada announced enhancements to four international routes from Vancouver (from June 2019)
Air Canada announced today enhancements to four international routes from Vancouver, including increasing service to Delhi with daily flights on a year-round basis…
12 October 2018
AirAsia meets with Victorian delegation ahead of direct services to Melbourne Avalon
AirAsia welcomed a delegation of business leaders at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today, ahead of direct services between the…
25 June 2018
G’Day Melbourne, Air Canada inaugurates the only non-stop flights from Canada
Boeing 787 Dreamliner seasonal service from Vancouver operates Dec-Feb; becomes year-round in June 2018 Airline's third destination in Australia, following Sydney and Brisbane Air Canada's inaugural flight,…
3 December 2017
Air Canada to launch new international Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes from Vancouver
New non-stop flights from YVR to Paris and to Zurich for Summer 2018 Melbourne flights become year-round starting June 2018 following Dec-Feb seasonal service Increased service from…
1 September 2017
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