NOVEMBER 28, 2025. NEW CALEDONIA

Nouméa’s Magenta Airport to close in early March 2026

New Caledonia’s government says its controversial decision to shift domestic flights from Nouméa’s Magenta Airport (GEA) to La Tontouta Airport (NOU) will happen by March 2, 2026.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2025. AUSTRALIA

Qantas exec says the A321XLR is ideal for India ops

Qantas has “significant medium to long-term aspirations for India,” according to Cam Wallace, CEO, Qantas International. This is despite the airline's flights to the subcontinent having a mixed track record. 

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NOVEMBER 27, 2025. AUSTRALIA

Tony Fernandes open to investors backing AirAsia Australia

AirAsia co-owner Tony Fernandes says he would welcome investors kick starting an AirAsia Australia brand. “If someone wants to license the AirAsia brand to create AirAsia Australia, we're very open (to it)… it’d be great," he said this week.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2025. NEW ZEALAND/ AUSTRALIA

Trans Tasman airline capacity grows to meet passenger demand

Trans-Tasman passenger traffic is reaching record highs and spurring the Qantas Group and Air New Zealand to add more flights between New Zealand and Australia.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2025. AUSTRALIA

Last parked Qantas A380 heading back to Australia

Qantas will shortly have its full fleet of A380-800s back in service when the last aircraft, VH-OQC (msn 022), ferries to Sydney next week after a prolonged period in storage at Abu Dhabi.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2025. AUSTRALIA

Rex’s new white knight owners promise to stay in their lane

Air T Inc, the soon-to-be new owners of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex), are styling their acquisition as a white knight purchase and say they have no plans to take on larger local competitors.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2025. AUSTRALIA

Jetstar’s bulks up Avalon flights at Melbourne Airport’s expense

Jetstar’s new flights between Avalon Airport (AVV) and Denpasar (DPS) will result in the airline trimming its flights between Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) and Denpasar.

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  • Controllable Cancellations Declining at Air New Zealand

    NOVEMBER 25, 2025: The CEO of Air New Zealand says he expects the rate of controllable cancellations at the carrier to keep decreasing as its inventory
    of spare parts keeps increasing.

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  • Aviation Authority Shuts Down Fiji’s Sunflower Aviation

    NOVEMBER 24, 2025: Fiji’s Sunflower Aviation has warned it may be forced to liquidate after the country’s Civil Aviation Authority declined to renew its aircraft maintenance organisation certificate.

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  • Queensland’s Regulated Regional Air Services Under Review

    NOVEMBER 24, 2025: State government officials are embarking on a regional roadshow to gather feedback from locals about Queensland’s regulated regional air services ahead of contract renewals next year.

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  • Australian Airlines Implement Inflight Power Bank Usage Bans

    NOVEMBER 21, 2025: Virgin Australia and Qantas Group carriers will ban the use of power banks in-flight and require passengers to keep them accessible while travelling.

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November 2025 News Briefs

NOVEMBER 28, 2025: SmartLynx Australia (formerly Skytrans) will rebrand following the failure of namesake airline, SmartLynx Latvia. SmartLynx Australia is owned by Avia Solutions Group, who sold the Latvian carrier earlier this year.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2025: Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority issued MinRes Air Flight Operations Pty Ltd (MinRes Air) a Part 119 air operator's certificate on November 17, 2025.

Read CASA's list of valid air operator's certificates here.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025: Air New Zealand staff in Rarotonga are raising concerns over changes to working conditions and employment agreements that they say is a breach of the Cook Islands Employment Relations Act 2012.

Read the news article here.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025: The Australian Government has appointed Janice Lee as a non-executive director to the Western Sydney Airport (WSA Co Limited) board for a 3-year term.

Read the news release here.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025: Guam International Airport (GUM) is seeking public feedback on a proposal to allow the airport's board of directors to independently sign off on property and facility leases of up to 50 years and 15 years for retail, food and beverage, currency exchange, car rentals, and parking concessions.

Read the proposal documentation here.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025: New Zealand researchers and businesses will be able to quickly develop products without needing Civil Aviation Authority approval for small changes under new government rules designed to cut red tape and advance the aviation sector.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2025: Air Niugini has resumed jet operations to Gurney Airport (GUR) in Alotau, Milne Bay Province, following the completion of runway upgrade works by the National Airports Corporation.

Read the news release here.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025: Wellington CIty Mayor Andrew Little is replacing outgoing Mayor Tory Whanau as the city council's representative on the Wellington Airport (WLG) board, effective immediately.

Read the news release here.

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NOVEMBER 20 2025. AUSTRALIA

Gold Coast Airport Grows Into a Jetstar Trans-Tasman Hub

Queensland’s Gold Coast (OOL) has become one of Jetstar’s biggest Australian airports for trans-Tasman flights. In terms of direct connections to New Zealand, the Gold Coast now boasts Australia's most connected airport.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2025. PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PNG Air’s Fleet Renewal Continues, More ATRs Due

PNG Air’s fleet renewal programme continues apace, with the airline saying it will introduce ten ATR aircraft over the next 12 months. Among those, the first, P2-ATX (msn 1149), has already entered service and three more are expected in December.

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December 2025 Aircraft Movements

DECEMBER 1, 2025: Qantas A380-800, VH-OQC (msn 022) has commenced its ferry flight from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sydney (SYD), having flown to Los Angeles (LAX) on November 29.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2025. NEW ZEALAND

Air New Zealand Cabin Crew Vote to Strike

Around 1,200 unionised Air New Zealand cabin crew have voted to strike as part of a push for better pay and conditions.

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December 2025 Route Briefs

DECEMBER 1, 2025: After a 12-month pause, PNG Air is recommencing flights between Port Moresby (POM) and Vanimo (VAI), effective December 1, 2025. AN ATR72-600 will operate the four weekly round-trips.

DECEMBER 1, 2025: Malaysia Airlines has reinstated flights between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Brisbane (BNE), effective November 30, 2025. The five weekly round-trips are operated by an A330-300.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2025. AUSTRALIA

More International Flights for Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport will see additional international flights in 2026, with Qantas, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand boosting services into Queensland’s capital.

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