News Briefs From June 2025
JUNE 30, 2025: Air New Zealand has denied claims that it plans to suspend flights to Tonga as a result of a decision to renationalise luggage handling services at Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU).
Read the news report here.
JUNE 26, 2025: Qantas is assessing whether to buy around 14 mid-life E190s to replace its F100s operated in Western Australia by subsidiary Network Aviation.
Read the news release here.
JUNE 25, 2025: The Federal Court of Australia has given the administrators of Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) until December 5, 2025, to sell the insolvent airline.
Read the stock exchange filing here.
JUNE 25, 2025: An AUD30 million upgrade of Whyalla Airport (WYA) is complete. The works, including runway strengthening, will allow the airport to handle 74-seat Q400 aircraft.
Read the news release here.
JUNE 25, 2025: International flights have resumed at Dunedin Airport (DUD) after a five year break with Jetstar starting thrice-weekly A320-200 services to the Gold Coast (OOL) on June 24.
Read the news release here.
JUNE 25, 2025: Shares in Virgin Australia rose 11.4% on its first day of trading on the Australia Stock Exchange on June 24, giving the airline a market valuation of AUD2.58 billion.
Read the news report here.
JUNE 24, 2025: Alliance Airlines has sold 12 General Electric GE34-10 aircraft engines to Texas-based Beautech Power Systems.
Read the stock exchange filing here.
JUNE 22, 2025: Sydney Airport has completed an AUD169 million apron upgrade, opening four new Code F (A380-capable) layover bays, three new taxiways and taxilanes, and upgrading two existing Code E (B777-capable) bays.
Read the press release here.
JUNE 20, 2025: The French Polynesian Government has granted cargo start-up Motu Link Airlines an air carrier licence.
Read the press release here.
JUNE 20, 2025: Tonga's Lulutai Airlines has resumed Saab 340B flights to Ha’apai Airport (HPA) after the completion of runway extension works.
Read the news report here.
JUNE 20, 2025: Virgin Australia and Embraer have signed a a multi-year contract for Embraer’s Component Pool Program to support the eight E190-E2s that will soon enter Virgin Australia’s fleet.
Read the press release here.
JUNE 19, 2025: New Zealand's Sunair Aviation is in early-stage talks about an investment in Tonga's Lulutai Airlines.
Read the news report here.
JUNE 18, 2025: A upgrade to the Collinsville Aerodrome is complete, with the Council installing a new fauna-proof perimeter fence, secure vehicle gates, LED lighting, and reshaping, strengthening, and sealing the central 18 metres of the former gravel runway.
Read the press release here.
JUNE 18, 2025: Tonga's deputy prime minister says state-owned Lulutai Airlines is now breaking even after consistently losing money since its formation in 2020.
Read the news report here.
JUNE 18, 2025: The administrators of Regional Express Holdings (Rex) intend to apply to the Federal Court for extra time to sell the airline after receiving what they call, several "well-funded" offers to buy it.
Read the stock exchange filing here.
JUNE 16, 2025: The Solomon Islands' Ministry of Communication and Aviation has entered into a 12-month consultancy agreement with IOS Partners to undertake a comprehensive review and analysis of Solomon Airlines’ operations.
Read the news report here.
JUNE 13, 2025: PNG Air has increased the number of issued shares from
4,073,143,800 to 8,287,544,748. Conversion of rescue capital is the provided reason.
Read the stock exchange filing here.
JUNE 12, 2025: Air New Zealand has signed an agreement with Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) to operate flights there from mid-2027.
Read the press release here.
JUNE 11, 2025: Airbus has denied any talks have taken place with Vanuatu's Government concerning the return of A220 predelivery payments.
Read the news report here.
JUNE 9, 2025: Papua New Guinea's Accident Investigation Commission has released its final report into an Twin Otter DHC-6-300 accident at Kairik Airport on October 19, 2024.
Read the full report here.
JUNE 9, 2025: Qantas has entered into a bilateral codeshare agreement with Hawaiian Airlines , allowing customers to book through flights to all four major Hawaiian Islands, 15 US cities, and 10 international destinations.
Read the press release here.
JUNE 9, 2025: Virgin Australia currently expects to list on the ASX on June 24, 2025, with an offer size of AUD685 million (USD444.7 million), representing 30.2% of the shares on issue.
Read the prospectus here.
JUNE 9, 2025: Solomon Airlines CEO Sean Teo has resigned with immediate effect after 14 months in the role. His replacement was not immediately announced.
Read the report here.
JUNE 9, 2025: The International Air Services Commission has received a request from Qantas to retain its weekly seat allocations on routes to New Caledonia and Philippines.
Read the application here.
JUNE 4, 2025: Air New Zealand is ferrying in its thirteenth A321-200NX today. ZK-NNH (msn 12513) left Hamburg (XFW) on May 31 and is currently enroute to Auckland (AKL).
See the flight progress here.
JUNE 3, 2025: FlyPelican has announced a one-way interline agreement with Qantas that will allow passengers booking with Qantas to connect to FlyPelican-operated flights.
Read the press release here.
JUNE 3, 2025: The Queensland Government will announce a new aviation investment fund this week designed to lure more airlines to the state in the lead up to the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.
Read the government's statement here.
JUNE 2, 2025: Qantas has asked the International Air Services Commission to allocate it an extra four weekly frequencies on the Australian - Canada country pair.
Read the application here.
