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VietJet is the latest to try to establish a domestic jet carrier in the lucrative Australian market; industry sources say the airline is serious in its efforts to gain regulatory approval.

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VietJet has reportedly taken the initial regulatory steps toward establishing a carrier in Australia to take on the powerful incumbents on domestic routes.

IATA has called for greater oversight of Australian airports following the release of a new report by the country’s competition watchdog.

Passengers traveling on United Airlines flights from Sydney to San Francisco are being allowed to bypass re-checking baggage before connecting to another flight

Sydney Airport is banking on sustained traffic growth and Qantas’ upcoming Project Sunrise flights to drive new international opportunities.

Sydney Airport has revealed a proposed master plan that includes major development of its terminals to help provide for a significant capacity increase.

American Airlines and Qantas are expanding their joint transpacific network with new and increased flights between the U.S. and Australia.

Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) is preparing to take the reins as the new slot manager for Sydney Airport (SYD) starting April 1.

UK-based Airport Coordination Limited will take over as the slot manager at Sydney Airport from April 1, replacing Airport Coordination Australia.

The CEO of Turkish Airlines plans to operate a specially configured subfleet of Airbus A350-1000s for when it launches non-stop Australian services.

The findings showed that domestic slot non-utilization has improved significantly.

Sydney Airport plans to renovate its T2 Domestic terminal—the first major upgrade in more than 30 years.

Canberra has introduced legislation to make important revisions to slot regulations at Sydney International Airport, including a relaxation of hourly limits.

China Southern Airlines is adding two services to Australia from Beijing Daxing Airport.

Many carriers have boosted Australian capacity and see strong prospects for further growth.

Jetstar Airways plans to expand its New Zealand network next year, launching flights from Sydney and Gold Coast to Hamilton and from Gold Coast to Dunedin.

Sydney will become Turkish Airlines’ second destination in Australia from December.

Juneyao Air will make Melbourne and Sydney its first destinations in Australia from December.

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) says the reform of slot rules at Sydney Airport will strengthen competitiveness in the market.

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Beijing Capital Airlines plans to open a second route to Melbourne in June.

BlackRock is buying Global Infrastructure Partners, whose portfolio includes stakes in Edinburgh, London Gatwick and Sydney airports.

Jetstar will become the sole carrier to connect Sydney and Osaka nonstop once the route begins.

Tianjin Airlines is opening a new Chongqing-Sydney route from as the Chinese airport continues with infrastructure developments to swell passenger capacity.