Shenzhen Airlines to launch four-weekly Shenzhen-Sydney service in December
Sydney Airport (SYD) has announced that it is to welcome Shenzhen Airlines as its newest Chinese carrier. The…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim11 SeptSydney Airport
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Emirates and South African Airways expand codeshare: Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of […]
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Historic: Qantas Airbus A321 Freighter Is First To Land At New Western Sydney Airport
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Western Sydney Airport announces Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok
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Sudden Brakes: Jetstar & Qatar Airways Planes Nearly Collide At Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
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Sydney Airport welcomes EgyptAir as its newest airline, effective 2027
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) announced that EgyptAir will join its airline network, with the Egyptian flag carrier…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim9 SeptTR
Another Near-Miss at Sydney Airport Prompts Further Investigation
Yet another near-collision at Sydney Airport has sparked concerns over safety at the Australian airport. The latest incident involved two Qantas planes being cleared to use the airport’s runway simultaneously by Air Traffic Control (ATC). This marks the airport’s fourth safety incident in as many weeks, causing major concern over the increased frequency of these […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis25 AugA
ATSB investigates fourth aircraft conflict at Sydney Airport in less than a month
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating another ground conflict at Sydney Airport involving two Qantas aircraft—the fourth such event at the airport in less than a month. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday when a Boeing 737 arriving from Melbourne and an Airbus A321 preparing to depart for the Gold Coast received potentially […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 AugA
ATC staff flag safety concerns for Sydney Airport
SYDNEY - New procedures and a revised airspace structure trigger safety concerns by air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport. A senior controller flagged "similarities to the ATC situation in Washington (...) in the months leading up to the mid-air collision (in early 2025)" with Australian authorities.
aero.uk21 Aug
How This Australian Airport Is Setting The Global Security Standard The TSA's $781 Million Rollout Can't Match
Sydney Airport has completed a government-mandated security overhaul and is striding ahead of the US.
Qantas A380 MRO work raises safety concerns
An ATSB investigation report details that a work light was inadvertently left inside a Qantas-operated A380 after maintenance was conducted on the aircraft’s air conditioning system at Sydney Airport on […]
Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan targets integrated terminal by 2045
The Australian government has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for a major redevelopment of…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim17 Aug
Conflict, fuel costs reshape SYD slots as travel demand shifts
Sydney Airport (SYD) take-off and landing slot numbers are down in key markets on initial allocations for the seven months to the end of October due to the Middle East […]
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Sydney Airport faces safety scrutiny after third ground near-miss in three weeks
Australia’s aviation authorities are investigating a third serious ground safety incident at Sydney Airport in less than three weeks, after a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 rejected its take-off when the crew saw a Qantas Boeing 737 crossing the runway ahead. The latest incident occurred shortly after 10:00 on 9 August, when Virgin Australia flight VA555 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban13 AugWA
Top Airline News Stories for August 13, 2026
Top airline news stories for August 12, 2026 (click the link for the full details): Another airline commits to serve Western Sydney Airport Iberia operates a Solar Eclipse flight Operational troubles at Air Botswana Copa Airlines announces a new route to Venezuela New aircraft order for Lufthansa United Airlines resumes a route to Venezuela Virgin […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum13 AugA
Vietjet to Land at New Sydney Airport
Flights from Vietnam’s largest city will begin in 2027.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile10 Aug
Western Sydney Airport announces Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) announced that Vietjet Air will begin flying to Ho Chi Minh City starting…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim10 Aug
Near-Miss at Sydney Airport: Jetstar A320 Brakes Hard to Avoid Towed Qatar B777
A cabin crew member was injured when a taxiing Jetstar Airbus A320 was forced to brake hard to avoid a towed Qatar Airways B777 at Sydney Airport on 9 August.
AviationSource News•Len Varley9 Aug
Jetstar A320 & Qatar Airways 777 Nearly Collide On Sydney Airport Taxiway
We often hear of close calls involving aircraft, particularly when flying near airports, or even while one aircraft is attempting to take off or land. However, here’s a rather unusual incident, where two planes nearly collided on intersecting taxiways at Sydney Airport (SYD). It even resulted in an injury, unfortunately.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Aug
Air New Zealand to Operate First International Flights at New Western Sydney Airport
From 26 October, Air New Zealand will operate three return services a week to Western Sydney Airport (WSI), becoming the new airport's inaugural international airline.
AviationSource News•Len Varley29 Jul
Air New Zealand will be the first international airline at new Western Sydney Airport
From 26th October, Air New Zealand will operate 3 return services a week to WSI, becoming the airport’s inaugural international airline and giving customers a second Sydney option alongside its existing services...
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Qantas preps for A321P2F growth as Western Sydney Airport set to open
Qantas is about to commence the next phase of its Airbus narrowbody-freighter expansion and solidify its lead as the largest operator of A321Fs. The Australian carrier soon will take delivery of its next two A321-200P2Fs, with both 2007-vintage units appearing complete and in full Qantas Freight livery after conversion with EFW in Guangzhou (CAN), according […]
Air New Zealand to be the first international airline at new Western Sydney Airport
From 26 October, Air New Zealand will operate three return services a week to WSI, becoming the airport’s inaugural international airline and giving customers a second Sydney option alongside its existing services to Sydney Kingsford Smith. The new route will operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week using the airline’s A320 and A321 aircraft. Flights will depart Auckland at 6.00am, arriving at WSI at 7.45am. The return service will depart WSI at 8.55am, arriving back in Auckland at 2.10pm.
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Qantas A321 Becomes First Freighter to Land at New Sydney Airport
The city’s second international airport will officially open to the public on Oct. 25.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile15 Jul