Flights To Sydney News
- Airlines introduce more flights Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:17AMTRAVELLING between Sydney and Ballina will become even easier from December, with five extra Jetstar flights a week, adding an extra 92,000 seats to the route every year.
- The £1m cruise: Simon Calder calculates the appeal of a voyage around the Greek islands Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:23PMOn the quayside in Corfu, she was dwarfed by the intimidating bulk, in the adjacent dock, of an Italian cruise ship – the MSC Musica, doing a good impression of a Milanese apartment block. Yet even though the Thomson Spirit was a mere slip of a ship, for us passengers newly arrived from Luton, Newcastle or any of a dozen other UK airports – plus a few guests from Dublin and Helsinki – she was a ...
- Albury radar system in upgrade mix Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:09PMALBURY is on a short-list of airports, along with Tamworth, for a multimillion dollar upgrade of its radar system. A recently updated Civil Aviation Safety Authority report providing advice to th
- Win flights to see the Phoenix as Grabaseat's Flying Fan Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:31PMSkoda Game On and grabaseat could be flying you to watch the Phoenix take on Sydney from the best seats in the house: the Chairman's Lounge!
- Boeing Delays Delivery of the 787 Dreamliner Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:53PMBoeing now expects delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner in the middle of the first quarter 2011, owing to a delay in engine availability.
- Tiger cancels routes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:45PMTiger Airways has refused to confirm or deny possible job losses after cancelling two more Adelaide routes.
- Virgin Blue Makes Major Changes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:03AMAnnounces tie-up with Etihad Airways, has decided to add Airbus A330s and sell its Embraer 170s.
- Where the fur flies Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:23AMBen Cubby takes charge of a dog sled and has the cold wind in his face as he mushes into the wild.
- Business versus leisure Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:11AMChanges to Virgin under its new chief include connecting flights for corporate flyers, writes Clive Dorman.
- Boeing Delays Delivery of Dreamliner Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:06AMBoeing said on Friday it now expects delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner in the middle of the first quarter 2011, owing to a delay in engine availability.
- VIRGIN BLUE GROUP ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ETIHAD Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:30AMVirgin Blue Holdings Limited (ASX: VBA) and Etihad Airways PJSC recently signed an agreement establishing a commercial partnership that will enable Virgin Blue’s international arm, V Australia, to lau
- Etihad, Virgin Blue sign partnership agreement Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:29AMEtihad, Virgin Blue sign partnership agreement
- The Adjudicator verdict: NRL R25 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:40PMStill hurting from a terrible last-start showing, The Adjudicator readied for the round 25 verdict by revisiting one of the great comebacks of the modern era - Goran Ivanisevic.
- Virgin Blue and Etihad join up Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:17PMVirgin Blue and Ethiad airways have proposed what they describe as a 'game changing' partnership.
- Airline changes 'humiliating' seat policy Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:59PMMAN who complained of being treated like a "child molester" after being banned from sitting next to a boy sparks change to airline policy.
- Fiji tops island home list for Aussies Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:28PMFiji has been ranked alongside Bali and Malaysia as among the most popular destinations for Australians looking to buy international properties as investments and vacation getaways.
- The fame formula Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:10PMThink you're the next Lily Allen or Coldplay? The lowdown on how to become the hottest act in town (and beyond).
- Landing gear faults disrupt Qantas Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:00AMQantas services between Canberra and Sydney will be interrupted for about a month as the airline grounds five planes to repair landing gear.
- Batteries the next threat to flying safety? Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:55AMRECHARGEABLE lithium-iron batteries are becoming a growing concern for airlines in passenger cabins and cargo holds.
- Qantas grounds planes Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:20AMSome flights between Sydney and Canberra have been cancelled after Qantas grounded five Bombardier Q400 aircraft due to landing gear problems.The aircraft, operated by the carrier's regional arm QantasLink, were removed from service...
- Qantas grounds planes, flights cancelled Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:17AMSOME flights between Sydney and Canberra have been cancelled after Qantas grounded five Bombardier Q400 aircraft due to landing gear problems.
- Qantas grounds planes, cancels flights Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:17AMSOME flights between Sydney and Canberra have been cancelled after Qantas grounded five aircraft due to landing gear problems.
- Qantas grounds planes, flights cancelled Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:55AMSome flights between Sydney and Canberra have been cancelled after Qantas grounded five aircraft.
- Qantas grounds planes, flights cancelled Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:46PMQantas has cancelled some services between Sydney and Canberra because of landing gear problems.
- Battlelines drawn in air seats war Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:17PMPacific Blue's demise in the domestic airline market clears the way for a battle royal between Air New Zealand and Jetstar.
- Into the slipstream Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:15AMKate Edgley discovers the highs and lows of two wheels and a boat on the Dalmatian coastline.
- Singapore bling Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:00AMTHERE'S been record economic growth in Singapore during the past decade and the so-called Lion City is roaring.
- Emirates’ A380 Network Continues to Expand Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:28AMDUBAI, 19th Aug. 2010 (WAM) - Emirates, the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380, today announced Hong Kong as the newest destination for its super-jumbo.
- Emirates’ A380 Network Continues to Expand Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:16AMEmirates, the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380, announced Hong Kong as the newest destination for its super-jumbo. Emirates has a total of 12 A380s in service with 78 on order and Hong Kon
- Major earthquake frightens Vanuatu Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 3:16AMSYDNEY (AFP) - A major 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, generating a small tsunami and sending thousands of frightened people running for the hills.
- Major 7.6 earthquake, tsunami hit Pacific's Vanuatu Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:15AMSYDNEY (AFP) - A major 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, shaking buildings and generating a small tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage.
- Major 7.6 earthquake, tsunami hit Pacific's Vanuatu Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:08AMSYDNEY: A major 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu today, shaking buildings and generating a small tsunami, but there no immediate reports of injury or damage. The undersea earthquake struck at a depth of 60km (37 miles) roughly 40km from the main island of Efate, which includes the capital Port Vila, Geoscience Australia said. Local residents said the earth shook ...
- Major 7.6 earthquake, tsunami hit Pacific's Vanuatu Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:06AMSYDNEY (AFP) – A major 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, shaking buildings and generating a small tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage. The undersea earthquake struck at a depth of 60 kilometres (37 miles) roughly 40 kilometres from the main island of Efate, which includes the capital Port Vila, Geoscience Australia said ...
- Cathay Pacific to Return Capacity to Pre-Crisis Levels as Economy Recovers Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:43AMCathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Hong Kong’s biggest carrier, said it will return capacity to levels reached before the global recession as an economic recovery revives travel demand.
- Etihad To Have All-Economy Flights To Fight Competition Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:57AMMELBOURNE, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Etihad Airways will convert some of its Airbus A320 aircraft to a one-class configuration serving short-haul routes as it battles competition from low-cost airlines in the region.
- Search for plane's occupants called off Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:15AMPolice are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of a small plane off Nova Scotia, though they say it's unlikely the two passengers survived.
- The on-time flying kangaroo Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:10AMBrisbane flyers more likely to depart and arrive at their destination on-time with Qantas, latest figures show.
- Etihad to have all-economy flights Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:56AMMiddle East carrier to convert Airbus A320 aircraft. 9 Aug 2010 6:54 PM
- Flying kangaroo on-time for Brisbane Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:40AMBrisbane flyers are more likely to be on-time with Qantas, latest figures show.
- Flying kangaroo bounds ahead in Brisbane Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:08AMBrisbane flyers are more likely to depart and arrive at their destination on time aboard a Qantas flight, the latest figures reveal.
- Etihad to have all-economy flights Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 11:41PMEtihad Airways will convert some of its Airbus A320 aircraft to a one-class configuration serving short-haul routes.
- Etihad to go budget to compete with low-cost carriers Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 11:26PMMiddle East carrier Etihad Airways will convert some of its Airbus A320 aircraft to a one-class configuration serving short-haul routes as it battles competition from low-cost airlines in the region.
- PRODUCTS & SERVICES Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 6:24AMAs any parent will tell you, flying with children is no picnic for anybody involved. Lively youngsters in a cramped, enclosed space for hours at a time is a recipe for mini-meltdown and a less than peaceful flight for those around them.
- AI's direct flight from Delhi to Melbourne in Nov Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:29PMAI used to operate flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in Australia but these were not direct; they went via Singapore. These flights were later stopped.
- London is calling back old friends Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:07PMGen X and Gen Y are heading back to revisit London, but this time instead of doing it tough on a backpacker's budget like they did before, they're enjoying a few more luxuries this time around.
- Plane noisy Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:42PMWhy business passengers want solution to children on planes
- Comedy with altitude Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:49PMThe world's most famous air hostess is touching down on a brief Melbourne layover, no pun intended, writes Kylie Northover.
- DIY check-in takes off Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:16AMSELF check-in kiosks have been installed at the Ballina-Byron Gateway Airport in an effort to reduce its 'terrible reputation' for on-time performance.
- PAL's labor woes: then and now Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:47AMPhilippine Airlines is no stranger to labor disputes and pilot exodus. But it seems the Aquino administration is. The current high-profile issue of pilots leaving for greener pastures abroad is actually old news.
- Tabcorp results fail to impress despite casino upgrade Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:11AMWITH extra money for new private jets and a new events centre for Sydney, Tabcorp tried yesterday to add some shine to its full-year results, which showed falling profits and stagnant revenue.