Melbourne

Airbus confirmed its A350-1000ULR completed a 12,460 nautical mile (over 23,000 km) flight from Australia to France in just over 24 hours

Airbus launched a nonstop Toulouse to Melbourne flight as part of testing for Qantas' ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise aircraft. The flight landed in Melbourne after 19 hours and 12 minutes

A burst water main flooded a CBD substation in Melbourne, causing outages for up to 10,000 customers as CitiPower works to restore supply

Maldivian Airlines launches historic, nonstop flights between Melbourne and Malé, giving Australians easier access to one of the most sought-after vacation destinations on the planet

SriLankan Airlines increases Colombo–Melbourne flights to 10 weekly from August 2026, improving connectivity between Sri Lanka and Australia

British Airways expands its long-haul network with new routes to Melbourne and Colombo, plus more flights to key global destinations in Africa, Asia, the Carribean, and the Americas

The company will increase frequencies on key routes, deploy upgraded aircraft on London and Melbourne routes, and launch premium economy and first class classes on select destinations

The Northern European airline continues its expansion with the launch of a daily flight to the southern continent via Bangkok; Airbus A350 aircraft will fly to Australia for the first time in October 2026

Delta Airlines expands its operations in Australia with a new direct route between Los Angeles and Melbourne, offering an enhanced flight experience on A350-900 aircraft and premium services at LAX

Unusual event in Australia: An Etihad Airways flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi was halted during takeoff due to a technical malfunction. As part of the emergency procedure, foam was sprayed on the wheels, some of which were deflated to prevent a fire. Passengers were transferred to alternative flights

Airbus confirmed its A350-1000ULR completed a 12,460 nautical mile (over 23,000 km) flight from Australia to France in just over 24 hours

Airbus launched a nonstop Toulouse to Melbourne flight as part of testing for Qantas' ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise aircraft. The flight landed in Melbourne after 19 hours and 12 minutes

A burst water main flooded a CBD substation in Melbourne, causing outages for up to 10,000 customers as CitiPower works to restore supply

Maldivian Airlines launches historic, nonstop flights between Melbourne and Malé, giving Australians easier access to one of the most sought-after vacation destinations on the planet

SriLankan Airlines increases Colombo–Melbourne flights to 10 weekly from August 2026, improving connectivity between Sri Lanka and Australia

British Airways expands its long-haul network with new routes to Melbourne and Colombo, plus more flights to key global destinations in Africa, Asia, the Carribean, and the Americas

The Northern European airline continues its expansion with the launch of a daily flight to the southern continent via Bangkok; Airbus A350 aircraft will fly to Australia for the first time in October 2026

Delta Airlines expands its operations in Australia with a new direct route between Los Angeles and Melbourne, offering an enhanced flight experience on A350-900 aircraft and premium services at LAX