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Jetstar Airways commenced (27-Oct-2026) three times weekly Brisbane-Western Sydney service with A320 equipment on 27-Oct-2026. The service will add approximately 58,000 seats p/a between Brisbane and Sydney. Western Sydney Airport International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is Brisbane Airport's 64th domestic destination. [more - original PR]

Aircalin outlined (27-Oct-2026) plans to introduce its first A350-900 aircraft (F-OLUI) on the following services:

• Nouméa-Sydney: Three weekly frequencies from 05-Jan-2027 until 27-Mar-2027, except 20-Feb-2027;
• Nouméa-Brisbane: Three weekly frequencies from 06-Jan-2027 until 14-Feb-2027, then two weekly frequencies from 19-Feb-2027 until 26-Mar-2027;
• Nouméa-Auckland: Two weekly frequencies from 19-Feb-2027 until 28-Mar-2027;
• Bangkok-Paris: Permanent deployment on two weekly frequencies from 03-Apr-2027.

The A350 will replace A330 equipment on the initial regional routes, increasing seat capacity by 12% and cargo capacity by 15%, and allowing crew training and qualification on the A350. Aircalin will also charter one A330-300 from EuroAtlantic Airways from 07-Dec-2026 to 31-Jan-2027 to support its schedule during the peak summer holiday period. The aircraft will be used on Nouméa-Singapore and Nouméa-Sydney services. [more - original PR]

Etihad Airways commenced (26-Oct-2026) deployment of A380 equipment on one of four times daily Abu Dhabi-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service from 25-Oct-2026, marking the debut of the airline's A380 aircraft to Thailand. The aircraft is configured with one 'The Residence' cabin, nine First Apartments, 70 business class seats and 415 economy class seats. The carrier also deploys Boeing 787-9, A350-1000 and A321LR on the route. [more - original PR]

WestJet and Qatar Airways announced (26-Oct-2026) a reciprocal codeshare partnership. Under the agreement, WestJet will initially codeshare on Qatar's nonstop services from Toronto and Montreal to Doha, while Qatar Airways will codeshare on select WestJet operated services from Toronto and Montreal to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, St John's and Winnipeg. WestJet will codeshare on select destinations beyond Doha "in a future phase". [more - original PR - WestJet] [more - original PR - Qatar Airways]

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport announced (26-Oct-2026) Air New Zealand launched three times weekly Auckland-Western Sydney service, the airport's inaugural international flight. Airport CEO Simon Hickey stated: "As one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing economies, the region represents a substantial new market for international airlines", adding: "We're bringing more aviation capacity and competition to the doorstep of one of Australia's fastest-growing markets, giving international airlines room to grow and travellers from Western Sydney and beyond a modern, world-class, digitally enabled airport experience". [more - original PR - Western Sydney International Airport] [more - original PR - Australian Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King]

Perth Airport revealed (26-Oct-2026) concept designs for a new terminal, the centrepiece of its broader multibillion AUD 'One Airport' transformation programme to consolidate flight services into one central precinct. The designs were developed in partnership with Woods Bagot. The 159,000sqm terminal will feature 22 new contact gates capable of handling a variety of widebody and narrowbody aircraft, including swing gates which can switch between international and domestic operations. The overall project aims to support passenger growth at the airport, which is projected to grow from 18.4 million passengers in FY2026 to 30.8 million by FY2046. The new terminal will house automated check-in and bag drop technology, approximately 10,000sqm of new retail, dining and hospitality offerings, sensory rooms and multi-faith rooms, a playground, parent rooms and more. The airport generates approximately AUD6.6 billion (USD4.63 billion) in annual economic benefit to Western Australia, with the project expected to increase this to approximately AUD18 billion (USD12.62 billion) by 2046. [more - original PR]