Year: 2023

The low-cost carrier, which launched in January, has already announced 27 routes to 17 destinations earmarked in its phase 1 rollout and signalled interest in flights to Sydney.

Noise issues have been a flashpoint at Brisbane Airport since the completion of its new parallel runway in July 2020, which allowed more flight paths to open up, but affected nearby communities in the process.

The new system based on New Zealand Defence Aviation Rules developed from European Military Aviation Requirements, will come into effect from this month.

Airport Council International’s Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation signifies the adoption of a long-term strategy for absolute emissions reductions, as well as evidence of meaningful partnerships to reduce partner emissions.

The national carrier flew VH-OQL, fully fuelled, from Sydney to Melbourne on Tuesday to help fill up smaller aircraft. The aircraft has yet to fly a single commercial flight post-COVID.

The number was up 68 per cent compared to the year prior and well ahead of Jetstar at 544 and Virgin at 359.