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Turkish Airlines is preparing to serve the Australian market, as it evaluates more destinations amid an expected massive future aircraft order.

Vietnam Airlines is preparing to increase the number of routes it offers to Australia just days after Vietjet launched its first flights to the country.

This year’s edition of the event in Chiang Mai will see the return of the Awards ceremony dedicated to recognising excellence in route development across Asia Pacific's airlines, airports and destinations.

The oneworld alliance member is adding a second route to Jakarta.

A total of 15 routes have been put on sale, including 11 from its Sunshine Coast base.

After taking delivery of a third Airbus A330, the Vietnamese LCC is forging ahead with its long-haul expansion plans.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in December, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

Qantas has restarted service between Brisbane in Australia and Tokyo as it continues to restore flying to Japan.

The carrier is additionally connecting to Auckland via Sydney.

The LCC will launch two new routes in December, providing competition for Thai Airways International, Qantas and Jetstar.

The Australian carrier will debut the aircraft between Melbourne and Cairns later this month.

Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace to Israeli airlines.

Australia is a whitespot in the carrier’s network of more than 300 destinations worldwide.

CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has stressed the importance of new codeshare partnerships with the likes of United Airlines and Qatar Airways.

The airline has announced international routes to Bali and destinations in Oceania.

The carrier again accused Qantas of predatory practices, a charge the Star Alliance member strongly rejects.

The latest exit follows confirmation that Rex is ending its Albury-Melbourne route after 39 years.

Interim approval has been given for the codeshare agreement, which replaces Virgin Australia’s long-standing relationship with Delta Air Lines.

The agreement includes codeshares across 35 destinations in Australia for Qatar Airways passengers.

The LCC began flying from the Australian capital last December and is now growing its presence at the airport.

The carrier is also entering into a codeshare accord with LCC IndiGo.

The route between Melbourne and Dallas will be one of the longest in the world when it launches in December.

The airline will initially fly from Melbourne three times per week.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

A second destination in Australia is joining the Vietnamese carrier’s network later this month.