Qantas cancels Rome–Perth flight after reports of bedbugs onboard
Qantas cancelled its Rome–Perth service on Saturday after passengers on the preceding flight from Perth reported being bitten by bugs. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner...
China Southern Airlines increases Perth–Guangzhou flights to daily service
China Southern Airlines will increase its Perth–Guangzhou service to daily flights during the 2026/27 northern winter season, providing a significant boost in capacity between...
Perth Airport plans major expansion in 2026
Perth Airport is embarking on a $5 billion "one airport" transformation, driven by record passenger numbers and a new 2026 Master Plan, aimed at...
China Southern commits to year-round nonstop Perth–Guangzhou service
China Southern Airlines will operate year-round, nonstop flights between Perth and Guangzhou, strengthening air links between Western Australia and China. The service will run...
Qantas boosts Perth hub with new direct flights to Johannesburg and Auckland
Qantas has launched nonstop routes from Perth to Johannesburg and Auckland, expanding Western Australia’s role as the carrier’s key international hub connecting three continents.
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Perth Airport moves forward with new terminal project
Preliminary Draft Major Development Plan released for public reviewPerth Airport has reached a key milestone in its long-term infrastructure program with the release of...
Qantas becomes first Asia-Pacific airline to launch Airbus A321XLR flights
Qantas has introduced its first two Airbus A321XLR aircraft into service, marking the Asia-Pacific debut of the long-range narrowbody jet. The inaugural flights operated...
Virgin Australia Group welcomes first E190-E2 in Perth, marking new era for regional aviation
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) has taken delivery of its first Embraer E190-E2, which arrived in Perth on September 8, 2025, after a 25,000...
Qantas expands nonstop Perth–Rome service for 2026, nearly doubling capacity
Qantas will significantly expand its Perth–Rome nonstop service for the 2026 northern summer, extending the operating season by eight weeks (3 May–23 October) and...
ANA expands Perth–Tokyo service to daily flights for peak 2025–26 season
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will increase its Perth–Tokyo Narita service from three weekly flights to daily operations between 1 December 2025 and 19 April...
Qantas launches Perth–Auckland and Johannesburg flights, increases U.S. Dreamliner services for 2025
Qantas will launch new direct flights from Perth to Auckland (QF111) and Johannesburg (QF65) in December 2025, operating three times per week on Airbus...
China Southern Airlines to resume direct Perth–Guangzhou flights from November 2025
Perth Airport has announced the return of China Southern Airlines' seasonal direct flights between Perth and Guangzhou, with three weekly services set to begin...
Perth Airport achieves record-breaking 16.9 million passengers in 2024
Perth Airport celebrated a record 16.9 million passengers in 2024, surpassing its previous record of 15.3 million set in 2023 and marking a 14%...
Emirates resumes double-daily Dubai-Perth flights
Emirates has reinstated its double-daily Dubai-Perth service, operating a B777-300ER alongside its daily A380 flights.This adds 250,000 annual seats, boosting connectivity for travellers and...
Perth Airport announces strong FY24 profits and major expansion, Cathay Pacific boosts service to Perth
Perth Airport has reported robust profit growth for FY24 and is gearing up for a transformative $5 billion infrastructure investment, aimed at enhancing capacity...
All Nippon Airways resumes direct flights from Perth to Tokyo amid high demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has resumed its non-stop service between Perth and Tokyo Narita two weeks ahead of schedule due to strong demand.The service,...
Qantas plane damages Perth Airport runway, leading to luggage restrictions on international flights
A Qantas Airbus A330 aircraft damaged a 20-metre section of Perth Airport's runway 03 during takeoff on Sunday 15 September, forcing some international flights...
Qantas reroutes Perth-London flights amid Middle East tensions
Qantas has adjusted its Perth to London flight route due to rising tensions in the Middle East. The airline's outbound QF9 flights will now...
Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe takes off between Perth and Paris
After a two-decade hiatus, Qantas has resumed flights to Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport with a new non-stop route from Perth. The inaugural flight,...
Cathay Pacific increases services to Perth, Western Australia
Cathay Pacific has announced an increase in its services between Hong Kong and Perth, adding five additional flights per week starting from October 28,...