JUNE 15, 2026. AUSTRALIA

Late 2027 delivery date for first Virgin Australia B737-10

Virgin Australia expects to take delivery of the first of ten B737-10s in late 2027. The yet-to-be-certified aircraft were first ordered in 2018, but the airline says Boeing is now making “positive progress with US regulatory approvals” and is confident enough to publicise delivery timelines.

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  • ATSB issues preliminary report on fatal R22 helicopter crash

    JUNE 12, 2026: The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its preliminary report following the in-flight break-up of a Robinson R22 helicopter in central Queensland on 20 April 2026.

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  • US approves expanded Fiji Airways – Alaska Airlines codeshare

    JUNE 11, 2026: Alaska Airlines will expand its codeshare arrangements with Fiji Airways after the US Department of Transportation ticked off its application and waived the usual 45-day advance filing requirement.

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  • Council locks in $18mn Hervey Bay Airport terminal upgrade

    JUNE 11, 2026: Fraser Coast Regional Council will spend $18 million upgrading the Hervey Bay Airport terminal to accommodate record passenger growth. The first phase of construction will begin shortly, with the full project due for completion in early to mid-2028.

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  • Jetstar & Qantas unveil Western Sydney Airport flight plans

    JUNE 10, 2026: Jetstar will begin scheduled passenger flights from Western Sydney Airport on October 25, 2026, while Qantas will wait until March 2027, before commencing its flights. The news comes in the wake of the Qantas Group signing a five-year agreement with the airport.

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June 2026 News Briefs

JUNE 15, 2026: Origin Air will continue to operate between Westport/Carters Beach (WSZ) and Wellington (WLG) until at least August 24 after receiving short term support from Development West Coast. The airline had previously indicated it would stop flying on the route because it was losing money.

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JUNE 15, 2026: Plans by Western Samoa’s government to relaunch Samoa's national airline and acquire two jet aircraft has not resonated with investors, with just WST459,000 (USD170,350) raised through a special investment fund and nearly 77% of that amount coming from local investors rather than the overseas Samoan community it would-be airline is targeting.

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JUNE 15, 2026: Launceston Airport (LST) has recorded the busiest May in its history with 108,230 passengers passing through the terminal, up 3.2% on last year. It’s the ninth time in twelve months the airport has seen record passenger numbers.

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JUNE 12, 2026: The precision approach path indicator and runway end identifier lights at Chuuk International Airport (TKK) on Micronesia’s Weno Island are out of service until June 30, 2026, requiring commercial carriers servicing the airport, including United Airlines, to reschedule flights to avoid night time operations there.

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JUNE 10, 2026:  New Zealand’s Transport Accident and Investigation Commission has opened an investigation into a June 6, 2026, incident involving an ATR 72-600, ZK-MVC (msn 1084). The Air New Zealand turboprop was on approach to Napier (NPE) when the flight crew received a ground proximity warning system alert with a landing gear not down message and conducted a go around. The aircraft landed safely.

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JUNE 10, 2026: Albury Airport (ABX) has completed an AUD2.88 million extension of Taxiway Alpha at the western end of Runway 07/25. The extension enables more efficient aircraft landing and take offs by reducing backtracking along the runway, streamlining operations and improving safety, particularly during emergency response events.

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JUNE 9, 2026: Private jet operator Australian Corporate Jet Services has added Hangar 86 to its facility at Melbourne’s Essendon Airport (MEB).

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JUNE 8, 2026: Reuters is reporting that Qantas is in talks about ordering approximately 20 widebody aircraft and is looking at B787 and A350 types.

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JUNE 5, 2026: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti have commenced a codeshare agreement signed in December 2025. This partnership allows Air Tahiti Nui to place its TN code on selected inter-island flights operated by Air Tahiti and issue a single ticket through to various airports around French Polynesia.

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JUNE 10, 2026. PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PNG competition czar wants airline compensation scheme

Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has called for greater consumer protection and service transparency across the country’s aviation sector. The ICCC also likes the tiered financial compensation schemes in the UK and Canada and says PNG could adopt something similar.

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JUNE 9, 2026. AUSTRALIA

Virgin Australia winding down use of wet-leased Fokkers

Virgin Australia is winding down its use of wet-leased Fokker jets as it continues to take delivery of B737-8s and E190-E2s. The airline will end Fokker flights on the Brisbane – Newcastle and Brisbane – Rockhampton routes on August 2, 2026.

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June 2026 Aircraft Movements

JUNE 15, 2026: Australia Corporate Jet Centres advises it is about to take delivery of its second E190-E2. The aircraft, VH-IGJ (msn 19020165) is undergoing final pre-delivery work in São Paulo.

JUNE 12, 2026: Qantas is expected to ferry its seventh A321-200XLR to Australia over the weekend. At the time of publication, VH-OGG (msn 12853) remains at Toulouse (TLS) but it is due to depart on Friday morning (local time) for Brisbane (BNE) via Bengaluru (BLR).

JUNE 9, 2026: The Qantas Group is preparing to ferry in its first owned E190 E2. The aircraft, VH-E9A (msn 190.00250) is at Norwich (NWI) ahead of its delivery flight. The aircraft will be operated by Qantas-owned subsidiary carrier, Network Aviation.

JUNE 8, 2026: National Jet Express has ferried in its thirteenth DHC-8-Q400. The aircraft, VH-8QE (msn 4205), flew into Perth (PER) from Zagreb (ZAG) via Duqm (DQM) and Gan Island (GAN) on June 5. It is leased from TrueNoord.

JUNE 4, 2026: Virgin Australia has ferried in its nineteenth B737-8. The aircraft, VH-8VD (msn 67040), arrived in Brisbane (BNE) on June 2, have flown in from Melbourne (MLB) via Ontario (ONT) and Kona (KOA).

JUNE 3, 2026: Virgin Australia has ferried in its eighteenth B737-8. The aircraft, VH-8VE (msn 67041), arrived in Brisbane (BNE) on May 30, have flown in from Melbourne (MLB) via Ontario (ONT) and Kona (KOA). It commenced revenue flights on June 3.

JUNE 1, 2026: Jetstar is ferrying in its twenty-fifth A321-200NX. The aircraft, VH OLU (msn 13084) departed Toulouse (TLS) bound for Melbourne (MEL) on May 30. It is due to land in Australia today, June 1, after stops in via Istanbul (IST), Muscat (MCT) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

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JUNE 8, 2026. PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Six year Port Moresby Airport redevelopment kicks off

The Government of Papua New Guinea has launched a PGK2.5 billion redevelopment of Port Moresby Airport, including building new domestic and international terminals, airfield lighting upgrades, a runway extension, and other infrastructure improvements.

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June 2026 Route Briefs

JUNE 15, 2026: Asiana Airlines will drop one of its seven weekly round trips between Seoul (ICN) and Sydney (SYD) between July 22 and September 13, 2026.

JUNE 12, 2026: Fiji Airways has commenced thrice weekly B737-8 round trips between Nadi (NAN) and Coolangatta/Gold Coast (OOL), effective June 11, 2026.

JUNE 12, 2026: Jetstar will commence four times weekly A320-200 operated round trips between Western Sydney Airport (WSI) and Coolangatta/Gold Coast (OOL) on October 25, 2026.

JUNE 12, 2026: Jetstar will commence A320-200 operated round trips between Western Sydney Airport (WSI) and Melbourne (MEL) on October 27, 2026. Initially, there will be 11 weekly round trips before scaling up to 14 between December 15, 2026, and February 1, 2027.

JUNE 12, 2026: Jetstar will commence thrice weekly A320-200 operated round trips between Western Sydney Airport (WSI) and Brisbane (BNE) on October 27, 2026.

JUNE 12, 2026: Qantas will commence four times weekly E190-100 operated round trips between Western Sydney Airport (WSI) and Brisbane (BNE) on March 28, 2027.

JUNE 12, 2026: Qantas will commence four times weekly E190-100 operated round trips between Western Sydney Airport (WSI) and Melbourne (MEL) on March 28, 2027.

JUNE 9, 2026: Philippine Airlines has delayed the planned restart of its Manila (MNL) – Saipan (SPN) roundtrips to October 25, 2026. The carrier had previously said it would restart flights on June 21.

JUNE 9, 2026: Virgin Australia will deploy the E190-E2 on the Perth (PER) – Adelaide (ADL) city-pair from October 25, 2026. The aircraft will initially operate one frequency per week – VA712/717 on Sundays.

JUNE 8, 2026: Air Chathams will end its seven weekly Saab 340B operated Auckland (AKL) Kāpiti Coast/Paraparaumu (PPQ) services on July 31, saying increased operating costs had rendered the route commercially unviable.

JUNE 8, 2026: Air New Zealand has resumed its twice weekly A320-200N operated seasonal roundtrips between Auckland (AKL) and Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast (MCY). The flights, which will increase to thrice-weekly from July 1, will operate to October 20.

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JUNE 8, 2026. AUSTRALIA

Emirates boosts its Australia & New Zealand flights

Emirates is rebuilding its Australia and New Zealand network following disruptions caused by the Iran war. It is building up its Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland capacity as it gradually returning services towards pre-conflict levels.

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