Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Delta and British Airways are among 16 airlines that could be hit with cancellations and delays next Wednesday, as all are serviced at Sydney by Ampol.

The low-cost carrier made the decision in May to drop the route, which operates up to four times per week, leaving Cairns–Darwin served only by Airnorth and QantasLink. The move does not appear to have been covered by local media at the time, despite a statement from a Jetstar spokesperson.

The Italian Air Force EFA 2000 Typhoon pilot, who was participating in Exercise Pitch Black 24, is safe and has been transported to hospital for precautionary checks after ejecting from their aircraft during flying operations.

The Sydney Gateway project has been opening in stages since November, with the final stage to open on 1 September. The NSW government said the five kilometres of new roads around the airport will save an estimated 17 minutes between the terminals and the St Peters interchange.