Jake Nelson

Available for public comment online, the master plan forecasts annual passenger numbers to grow from 17.48 million to 30.8 million by 2046, with aircraft movements to grow from 160,800 to 222,800 per year and air freight to reach as much as 269,000 tonnes.

Daily United Airlines flights from Sydney to San Francisco have been selected for the trial of US Customs and Border Protection’s International Remote Baggage Screening, which removes the need to re-check baggage onto connecting flights in the US.

Flight QF1672 touched down in Hobart at around 1:40pm on Friday afternoon aboard VH-8NQ, returning to Perth shortly before 3pm. The route revives a service last operated in 2023, and will fly three times per week, providing an extra 32,000 annual seats between Tasmania and WA.

Held at RAAF Base Richmond over the weekend, the event attracted around 80,000 people and featured both static and aerial displays such as the F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, E-7A Wedgetail, P-8 Poseidon, and No. 100 Squadron’s heritage aircraft.

The proposal would see up to 20 per cent of Hudson’s total share rights under the Qantas long-term incentive program vest based on the Flying Kangaroo’s reputation score, as tracked by external firm RepTrak. The Qantas board is also raising her salary from $1.65 million to $1.7 million.

The international terminal, which expands the airport to eight gates including its first aerobridge, will more than double Newcastle’s capacity and allow for more international traffic, including an upcoming Jetstar service to Bali.