Rex Airlines has announced it will exit Sydney-Canberra just one year after its launch, after earlier accusing rival Qantas of “fare gouging” on the route.
Virgin Australia's new codeshare partnership with United Airlines is now in full swing, following a formal launch event in Sydney on Tuesday.
The airport was forced to shut down to all arrivals and departures for at least an hour and a half on Monday morning, due to "lightening in the vicinity of the airport", according to a Sydney Airport spokesperson.
Singapore is a major travel market for Australians, and is an important gateway for other nations including Indonesia, India and Malaysia.
Qantas has reinstated four routes to New Zealand to keep up with growing passenger demand, ahead of the country's busy winter ski season.
It comes just weeks after the Western Australia government confirmed that Qantas will restart the iconic Kangaroo route this month, three weeks ahead of schedule.