Sydney Airport

AirAsia X (AAX) celebrated the return of services from Sydney and welcomed flight D7220 to Kuala Lumpur with 61% load factor on Friday.

Sydney Airport said it had agreed to USD 17.5 billion takeover bid by an Australian investor consortium, just days after reopening to international travel

For the first time in 20 months, tearful reunions have returned to Sydney Airport, with arriving Australians free to hug relieved relatives and friends waiting to greet them.

Sydney Airport was a ghost town yesterday morning as more than 90 flights arriving in the city have been cancelled today.

Sydney Airport has partnered with Medical Travel Companions (MTC) to provide extra assistance for a wide variety of needs, allowing passengers to relax and enjoy their travel experience.…

Air New Zealand trials robots at Sydney Airport Air New Zealand has teamed up with CommBank to trial the use of robot customer service agents at Sydney Airport. A five-day experiment…

Thai Smile flies to Lucknow Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Thai Smile Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…

Qantas is responding to rising demand for travel between Australia and Japan with the launch of a new seasonal service to Osaka. The airline has revealed plans to operate direct flights…

Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam's popular resort town Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 310 studios and…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

Australia's Jetstar Airways has launched its first flights to Vietnam, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The inaugural service departed this week and Jetstar will now operate…

Qantas will add more seat capacity on the Sydney-Auckland sector next month, following the suspension of Emirates' services on the route. The Dubai-based carrier currently flies its…

Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL's Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 213 Facilities: Restaurant, lobby…

Plaza Premium, the Hong Kong-based airport lounge operator, has unveiled a new Chinese restaurant at Sydney International Airport. The Terrace Chinese Kitchen is based on The Terrace,…

Qantas’ Asian expansion strategy took another step forward today (25 January 2017) with the relaunch of direct flights to China’s capital city, Beijing. The Australian national carrier…

Vietnam's tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country. In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating…

Qantas will expand its operations in China next year with the launch of a new service between Sydney and Beijing. Commencing on 25 January 2017, flights will operate daily using an…

Air India will introduce three more flights to Australia next year. The Economic Times reported the national carrier's chairman & managing director, Ashwani Lohani, as confirming…

Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its operations in Indonesia, including the launch of direct flights between Jakarta and Sydney. The new route, which…

The connections between mainland China and Sydney continue to multiply. Just weeks after the announcements of new connections to the Australian city from Kunming, Chengdu and…

China Eastern Airlines will expand its long-haul route map from Kunming later this year, with the launch of the city's first ever flights to Australia. Commencing on 24 November 2016,…

Air China has confirmed plans to launch a new direct service between Chengdu and Sydney. At a press conference in Chengdu on Thursday, the airline revealed that the new route would…

China's Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Australia next month, with the launch of two all-new routes to Sydney within the space of three days. On 12 September 2016,…

AccorHotels has unveiled the redesigned rooms at the ibis Sydney Airport. Local Sydney-based designer Carmen Glenister led the project, modernising all 200 rooms at the budget hotel.…

AccorHotels has opened the Pullman Sydney Airport, a new-build property located 600 metres from Sydney Airport’s domestic terminal and 3km from the international terminal. Spanning 12…

Sydney Airport has commenced the next stage of upgrades to its international terminal, T1. The latest phase of the project will include the redevelopment of gate lounges, improvements to…

Qantas has teamed up with Disney-Pixar once again to promote its latest animated movie, 'Finding Dory'. The long-awaited follow-up to Finding Nemo will be released this summer, and…

Air China intends to launch the first direct service between Sydney and Chengdu next year. The airline has applied to Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…

American Airlines and Qantas will launch two new trans-Pacific routes in the next 24 hours, connecting Australia with the US. Qantas flight QF73 will depart Sydney on Friday…

Japan's ANA has launched a new direct service to Sydney. The airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, painted in a Star Wars-themed livery, touched down in the Australian city on 13…

Xiamen Airlines touched down Australia for the first time on Monday morning, with the launch of its first new service to Sydney. The Chinese airline commenced the first of two new…

Qantas will increase the frequency of its Sydney-Dallas service next year, upgrading to daily flights. In April 2016, the Australian carrier will add one more weekly flight to its…

China Southern Airlines will launch a new service connecting Shenzhen with Sydney early next year. Commencing on 20 January 2016, the new route will mark the first direct link between…

Hainan Airlines has announced further plans to expand its international network from Xi’an, the capital of northern China’s Shaanxi province. Following the recent announcement of a…

Qantas will add more flights to the key Asian gateways of Singapore and Hong Kong next month. On 1 December, the airline will add new Tuesday and Thursday services between Singapore…

Qantas and Solomon Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement for flights between Australia and Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. From 15 November 2015, Qantas…

Qatar Airways will launch daily direct flights to Sydney next year. Commencing on 1 March 2016, the new service will depart Doha every day at 2010 and arrive in Sydney at 1805 the…

Philippine Airlines will increase the frequency of its Manila-Sydney route next month. Effective 25 October, the national carrier will operate daily flights to Australia's largest…

Qantas has announced plans to operate new seasonal services connecting Sydney with Bali. During December 2015 and January 2016, Qantas will operate four weekly flights to the ‘Island…

Qantas will add more flights to Hong Kong and Manila in the coming months, as a result of increasing demand from travellers. From 26 October 2015, Qantas will start operating four…

Two Chinese airlines are planning to launch new direct flights to Australia in the coming month, allowing passengers from more Chinese cities to head Down Under. In a recent statement…

Following the recent launch of its first ever long-haul flights to Amsterdam, China's Xiamen Airlines has confirmed that it will make its Australian debut in Sydney later this year.…

Qantas is preparing to significantly expand its operations in Japan, with the launch of two new routes to Tokyo. On Friday evening, Qantas flight QF25 will depart Sydney Airport for…

American Airlines' new flights between Los Angeles and Sydney go on sale this Sunday. The new direct route will launch on 17 December 2015, as part of the airline's partnership with…

ANA has unveiled plans to launch flights to Sydney, using its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Pending government approval, Japanese airline will launch daily flights between…

Qantas has been given the green light to launch direct flights from Sydney to San Francisco. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently approved the enhancement…

Etihad Airways has launched its largest and most luxurious aircraft, the Airbus A380, on the Abu Dhabi-Sydney route. The double-decker aircraft will touch down in Sydney on Monday…

Air New Zealand has revealed its new lounge design at Sydney Airport. The new concept, which will eventually be rolled out to the airline's other global lounges, features a modern design…

Cebu Pacific has said it is "keen" to expand its operations in Australia. The Philippine low-cost carrier launched its Manila-Sydney route in September 2014, initially offering four…

SkyTeam has opened a new lounge at Sydney Airport. The new 'Exclusive Lounge' is designed to serve the premium passengers and frequent flyers of seven SkyTeam member carriers that serve…

Qantas has unveiled plans to launch the world's first virtual reality 3D experience on its aircraft. In partnership with Samsung, the Australian airline is trialling a new system that…

Qantas will launch two new daily flights to Tokyo next year, in a major expansion of services into Japan. Commencing on 31 July 2015, the Australian carrier will operate a new daily…

Accor has signed a management agreement for a new luxury hotel near Sydney Airport. The new Pullman Sydney Airport will form part of a new AU$100 million (US$85m) mixed-use…

A fleet of electric buses is being rolled out at Sydney Airport. Carbridge, the airport ground transport provider, has commenced a six-month pilot programme which will use an electric…

Qantas has deployed the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, on the world's longest route, connecting Sydney with Dallas. The new trans-Pacific service commenced on 29…

Qantas will operate six direct services between Sydney and Vancouver in January 2015, to cater for demand during the peak North American winter holiday season. The new services will…

Cebu Pacific Air has launched its first ever flights to Australia. The Philippine low-cost carrier touched down in Sydney for the first time on 9 September 2014, marking the start of a new…

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has unveiled the latest phase of its long-haul expansion, with more flights to the Middle East and the launch of its first ever services to Australia. Following…

Etihad Airways has opened its new First and Business Class Lounge at Sydney Airport. The new facility, which becomes the airline's first in lounge Australia, is located adjacent to…

Qantas will start flying its Airbus A380 to Dallas later this year. The Australian airline will deploy its biggest aircraft on the route between Sydney and Dallas-Fort Worth…