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The inaugural JQ49 service to Denpasar took off from Avalon at 6:30pm on 23 March aboard A321neo LR VH-OFS, with five flights to operate per week. It comes ahead of the return of direct Avalon-Adelaide services on Thursday, as well as an expansion of Avalon-Brisbane capacity.
A new temporary “Zone T” area will provide extra capacity during peak periods as ongoing construction proceeds to unify domestic and international flights in a single terminal, which will reduce available floor space in check-in areas.
In its Regional Airports Financial Sustainability Survey 2026, conducted alongside Regional Capitals Australia, the Australian Airports Association found losses from “around $100,000 into the millions”, with 23 airports forced to defer capital upgrades due to financial constraints.
The archaeological monuments, including an Aztec ceramic whistle, a pair of green Olmec ear-shaped plaques and a Zacatecas funerary bowl, were intercepted by Australian Border Force officers in 2023 while being illegally imported into the country from the US.
In its Sydney Airport Northern Winter 2025 Mid-Season Report, available online, the slot manager revealed that aircraft slot utilisation across international, domestic, regional passenger and freight services reached 91 per cent between October 26, 2025, to January 9, 2026.
The 16-kilometre section of the M12, which will link Elizabeth Drive to The Northern Road via WSI, will officially open on 14 March after four years of construction. It comes as the airport prepares to open in late 2026.
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