Rex Airlines to launch Melbourne-Perth route – Business Traveller
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Rex Airlines to launch Melbourne-Perth route – Business Traveller

Australia’s Rex Airlines will launch a new Melbourne-Perth service with its Boeing 737-800 fleet, competing with Qantas and Virgin Australia in the full-service segment on the route. Rex will fly five days a week between the two cities from Friday 28 June, offering fares from A$299 (US$197) each way in economy class and A$999 for…

Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller
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Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller

Australian oneworld member Qantas is making a series of updates to its Asia network with schedule changes and the launch of a new route. From 28 July 2024, flights to Shanghai will be suspended due to low demand. Qantas resumed its Sydney-Shanghai service in October last year after it was paused during the pandemic, however…

Turkish Airlines has launched its first-ever flights to Australia – Business Traveller
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Turkish Airlines has launched its first-ever flights to Australia – Business Traveller

Turkish Airlines is already renowned for flying to an impressively large number of countries, and now, Melbourne has become the latest addition to its roster. The new addition takes its operational network up to six continents, with a total of 346 destinations in 130 countries so far. This will be the airline’s first flights to…

Turkish Airlines to launch Istanbul-Melbourne service on 15 March – Business Traveller
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Turkish Airlines to launch Istanbul-Melbourne service on 15 March – Business Traveller

Turkish Airlines has ended speculation by confirming that its new Melbourne service will launch in March. The carrier has been talking up the launch of flights to Australia for the last year or so, and earlier this month it announced plans to serve Melbourne via a one line “route announcement” on the Investor Relations section…

Turkish Airlines confirms Melbourne plans – Business Traveller
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Turkish Airlines confirms Melbourne plans – Business Traveller

Turkish Airlines has confirmed it plans to launch flights to the Australian city of Melbourne, via a one line “route announcement” on the Investor Relations section of its website. The carrier has been talking up the launch of flights to Australia for some months, with chairman of the board and executive committee recently briefing local…

Asiana Airlines starts Melbourne service – Business Traveller
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Asiana Airlines starts Melbourne service – Business Traveller

The year is ending on a high for Melbourne airport with a record number of international airlines now flying to Victoria’s capital airport. On 27 December, South Korea’s Asiana Airlines started seasonal services to Seoul’s Incheon airport, making it the 38th international carrier to serve Melbourne airport. The airline is operating two direct flights a…

Asiana Airlines to debut Melbourne flights – Business Traveller
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Asiana Airlines to debut Melbourne flights – Business Traveller

Australia’s state of Victoria will soon have a direct connection to one of Asia’s most vibrant and dynamic cities, with Asiana Airlines to launch seasonal flights between Melbourne airport and Seoul Incheon airport from December. The Star Alliance carrier will operate two direct flights a week between Melbourne and the South Korean capital using a…

New brand The StandardX to debut in Melbourne – Business Traveller
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New brand The StandardX to debut in Melbourne – Business Traveller

Standard International said that the new brand “distills The Standard experience down to its very essence”, with minimalist rooms, “come-hither cultural programming and intuitive hospitality without pretension”. The new brand is set to debut in Melbourne’s Fitzroy suburb in February 2024, with the hotel taking inspiration from the areas “70s and 80s heyday, when artists…