Starting November 4, all flight services to Sydney will be upgraded to an all-A380 operation
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Emirates set to ramp up Australia flights as restrictions ease
Dubai airline says operations to Sydney and Melbourne will be increased from November 2
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Video: What a 19-hour nonstop flight can teach us about jet lag
Qantas just completed a record-breaking 19-hour, 16-minute nonstop flight from New York to Sydney.
Aviation
In pictures: Qantas record-breaking ultra-long-haul flight from New York to Sydney
The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney has landed after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air.
Australian government
Australia’s central bank cuts rates to new record low
The Reserve Bank of Australia move is part of efforts to extend a record 28-year run without a recession
Australian dollar
Australian economy grows at weakest pace since financial crisis
The Australian dollar rose after the report, which wasn’t as bad as some traders had feared
Abu Dhabi
Australian-Lebanese charged with Etihad Airways bomb plot released on bail
Amer Khayyat was arrested and detained in Lebanon in 2017 after Australian officials managed to thwart an attempt to blow up the plane flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Video: Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi welcome Team New Zealand to the World Games
Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways, the official airline partner of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, welcomed Team New Zealand as the first athletes to arrive for the World Games with a traditional Maori Powhiri at Abu Dhabi Airport.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Triton acquire Australian firm for $2.5bn
Sydney-based Brambles, best known as a provider of wooden pallets for companies to ship goods, eyes additional opportunities in emerging markets
A380
Qantas cancels Airbus A380 order in another blow to superjumbo
Emirates, the primary operator of the superjumbo, may convert some or all of its most recent 20 orders for the A380 into smaller A350
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways’ new ‘The House’ lounge to open in Sydney, Melbourne
The House brand was officially launched at London Heathrow on October 5
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi buys stake in Australian motorway project
Unit of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is part of consortium that invests in WestConnex scheme in Sydney
Abu Dhabi
Etihad flight to Sydney makes emergency landing
Airline says suspected technical fault under investigation, return flight cancelled