Jake Nelson
Author Jake Nelson is an experienced trade journalist who has previously covered the print and packaging, consumer technology, and retirement living and aged care industries. He joined Momentum Media in early 2023, and currently works across both Australian Aviation and Space Connect.Air Tahiti Nui to bring back direct Sydney service
March 5, 2026 0 commentLaunching on 14 December, the route will see the Qantas codeshare partner fly twice per week return between Sydney and Papeete using its 787-9 Dreamliner fleet, reinstating a service that operated prior to 2009.
Read moreQantas keeps it simple with new safety video
March 4, 2026 1 commentThe four-minute video, which premiered on 28 February, is filmed mostly on board aircraft and focuses more on Qantas’ reputation for safety, with scenes also including an opening sequence on the runway at Western Sydney Airport and shots inside Qantas training centres.
Read moreMajor airlines still lag the nation in gender pay gap
March 3, 2026 0 commentQantas’ average gender pay gap for 2024-25 was 41.7 per cent for total pay, compared to 44.8 per cent at Virgin, with a median gap of 35.7 per cent and 35.34 per cent respectively. Across the whole Australian private sector, women receive on average 21.1 per cent less in total pay than men.
Read moreSouth Australia to host major sustainable aviation fuel plant
March 3, 2026 0 commentTouted as the first of its kind in Australia, the plant will convert low-carbon methanol from forestry residues and hydrogen into SAF. It comes after HAMR secured funding from Qantas and Airbus for a Victorian project to create the methanol supply.
Read moreAirAsia axes Darwin, will boost other Australian services
March 3, 2026 0 commentThe low-cost airline group will end its flights from the NT capital to Bali and Kuala Lumpur on 28 April citing “commercially unsustainable” passenger numbers, and will instead ramp up flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide.
Read moreJetstar to fly non-stop from WA to South Island
March 2, 2026 1 commentLaunching on 27 October and running until March 2027, the route will operate three times per week using A321neo LRs, adding more than 30,000 seats over the summer peak. The news comes after Jetstar last year carried more than 700,000 customers across the Tasman, up 9 per cent on 2024.
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