Australian airlines Virgin Blue and the United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Airways Thursday agreed to operate joint flight services between Abu Dhabi and Australia next year.Etihad and Virgin Blue’s international arm V Australia will operate 27 weekly services between Abu Dhabi and Australia,... 

Emirates is to launch Airbus A380 services to the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Starting on 1 October 2010, Emirates’ A380 will operate daily from Dubai as EK384 via Bangkok with the return flight operating as EK385.Emirates has a total of 12 A380s in service with 78 on order and Hong Kong will become... 

Qantas Airways, Australia’s biggest carrier, will look to expand capacity on international routes as demand recovers amid positive signs in the previous quarter, chief executive Alan Joyce said.We’re seeing an improvement in the US route,he said, adding: When we see the market returning –... 

Malaysia Airlines  MAS will offer two additional direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney and three new flights from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane effective Oct 31, 2010.The two new flights to Sydney will depart Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.00am and arrive at 7.55pm.Collectively, MAS would offer 14 weekly... 

Tiger Airways has added an extra weekly service on its popular Melbourne  Darwin route, increasing the frequency of flights from six weekly services to seven, to meet increasing demand.Starting from 07 August 2010, the additional weekly flight is on sale now for travel through to 31 March 2011. Fares... 

Holidaymakers taking cheap flights to Australia will be able to travel more often between Sydney and Perth, after Qantas announced it will add six weekly services on its route between the two cities.Ian Gay, Qantas regional general manager for Western Australia, said the decision to boost the number... 

Hawaiian Airlines has launched nonstop daily flights between Oakland and Maui, adding a significant boost in air seats this summer from the East Bay for Maui’s visitor industry.Travel demand is strong for Maui and we’re proud to be providing these summer flights in support of Maui’s visitor industry... 

Tiger Airways will start flying from Avalon Airport in November, with the Gold Coast the low-cost carrier’s inaugural destination from Melbourne’s second gateway.Flights between Avalon and the south Queensland holiday destination were due to start on November 10, the airline said in a... 

People who want to visit Australia and have an authentic experience while in the country should book flights to Perth and explore the state of Western Australia, one tourism expert from the region has advised. Richard Madden, adventure travel journalist speaking on behalf of Tourism Western Australia,... 

Australia has signed an air services agreement with Turkey that ensures direct commercial flights between the two nations.Until now Australians wishing to visit Turkey needed to travel via a third country such as Singapore.Under the agreement finalised ahead of this year’s Anzac Day events at Gallipoli,...