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• Jetstar boosts Western Sydney–Gold Coast to daily services

  19-08-2026 08:25 via australianaviation.com.au
  The low-cost carrier, which initially planned to fly four times per week to the Gold Coast starting 25 October, says it has seen strong demand that has prompted it to increase its services to daily, two months before Western Sydney International Airport opens to passenger traffic.
  
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• Video Podcast: How do you solve a problem like Sydney?

  19-08-2026 07:43 via australianaviation.com.au
  On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David dissect the ongoing struggles at Sydney Airport and ask what can be done about them.
  
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• Virgin’s Velocity Frequent Flyer wins big bank partnership

  19-08-2026 07:20 via australianaviation.com.au
  While existing Commonwealth Bank credit cards will continue to provide Qantas Frequent Flyer points at a lower earn rate, CBA customers in the bank’s Yello rewards program will have the option to convert their Yello points to Velocity Points.
  
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• Korean Air to return to Melbourne after 13 years

  19-08-2026 05:21 via australianaviation.com.au
  The South Korean flag carrier will take over the service formerly operated by Asiana Airlines prior to their merger, with three 787-9 flights to operate per week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 18 December through 14 March 2027.
  
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• Bittersweet victory: Stralis to close despite hydrogen test success

  19-08-2026 03:02 via australianaviation.com.au
  “Bonnie”, a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 retrofitted with Stralis’ hydrogen fuel cell technology, taxied at Brisbane Airport on 29 July under its own power after four years in development.
  
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