Passengers and crew stop armed teen from boarding Australian domestic Jetstar flight
A potential tragedy was averted today when a Jetstar flight attendant, captain, and passengers courageously stopped a 17-year-old armed with a shotgun and a...
Delta flight to Sydney returns to Los Angeles after smoke detected midair
Delta Air Lines flight DL43 bound for Sydney (Airbus A350-900 reg. N514DN) returned to Los Angeles shortly after takeoff Saturday night due to smoke...
Qantas delays Sydney-Johannesburg flights due to SpaceX rocket re-entries
Qantas has experienced delays of up to six hours on its Sydney-Johannesburg flights due to last-minute changes in SpaceX rocket re-entry schedules over the...
Virgin Australia partners with Qatar Airways for new long-haul flights to Doha
Virgin Australia has announced the launch of direct flights to Doha from Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, starting June 2025, with Melbourne to follow later...
Qantas Boeing 737-800 forced to return to Sydney due to engine failure
On 8 November, a Qantas Boeing 737-800 (registered VH-VYH) operated domestic flight QF520 between Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. Shortly after takeoff, however, an engine...
Sri Lankan Airlines grounds captain after locking copilot out of flight deck during Sydney flight
Sri Lankan Airlines has taken action by grounding a captain involved in a serious safety breach during a recent flight from Sydney to Colombo....
Qantas launches non-stop repatriation flights for Australians from Lebanon
Qantas will operate two non-stop assisted departure flights from Cyprus to Sydney to help Australians in Lebanon return home. The flights, organised by the...
Qantas launches historic Airbus A380 flights to Johannesburg and expands African connections with Airlink Codeshare
Qantas has made history with the launch of its inaugural Airbus A380 flight (QF63) between Sydney and Johannesburg, marking the first time the Superjumbo...
Turkish Airlines expands to Sydney with new flights starting December 2024
Turkish Airlines, known for flying to the most countries globally, has announced the launch of flights to Sydney, marking its first non-stop route to...
Passenger arrested after exiting plane and walking on wing at Melbourne Airport
In a dramatic incident at Melbourne Airport, a passenger was arrested after exiting a Jetstar Airbus A320 plane (reg. VH-FVY) through an emergency exit,...
Qantas and Jetstar announce direct flights to Vanuatu
Qantas and Jetstar are set to launch up to nine return flights per week between Australia and Vanuatu, with tickets now on sale.
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Fifty passengers/crew members injured after LATAM Airlines flight experiences sudden drop in altitude
On 11 March, a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered CC-BGG) operated flight LA800 between Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. A technical problem...
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...
Man dragged off Jetstar flight on the tarmac in Sydney for endangering aircraft safety
A 25-year-old man was forcibly removed from a Jetstar flight in Sydney by Australian Federal Police officers. Fellow passengers recorded the incident as the...
Emirates to go all Airbus A380 to Sydney by November, and plans return to Adelaide
Emirates Airlines is upgrading its services to Sydney, planning to operate an all-A380 operation by November 4, 2023. This upgrade will add nearly 2,000...
Malaysia Airlines flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur returned to Sydney after passenger claimed he had a bomb
On 14 August, Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 from Australia to Kuala Lumpur (Airbus A330-300 registered 9M-MTK) was forced to return to Sydney due to...
Passengers injured as severe turbulence hits Hawaiian Airlines flight to Sydney
Hawaiian Airlines flight HA451 from Honolulu to Sydney encountered unexpected severe turbulence over the Pacific Ocean, causing a dozen passengers and crew members to...
Historic milestone: Sydney Airport welcomes 50th airline with arrival of Vietjet
Sydney Airport welcomes 50th airline, the highest number in its 103-year history
The 50th airline, Vietjet, had its inaugural flight this morning from...
Qantas plane lands safely in Sydney after sending out mayday signal
Ambulances were rushed to Sydney Airport on Wednesday when an inbound Qantas plane landed after sending an in-flight distress signal (Mayday and Squawk 7700).Ambulances...
Qantas resumes flights between Sydney and Seoul after 15 years
Qantas will today launch flights to another new international destination, with direct services between Sydney and Seoul taking off for the first time in...