An Overview of Australia’s Independent Regional Airlines
Aside from QantasLink and VARA, there are 15 independent regional airlines operating scheduled passenger services to regional and remote destinations across Australia.
Aside from QantasLink and VARA, there are 15 independent regional airlines operating scheduled passenger services to regional and remote destinations across Australia.
Before Virgin Australia ended long-haul services, it made many changes to its long-haul network since launching as V Australia in 2009.
Emirates will end its fifth-freedom flight between Melbourne and Singapore on 30 March 2025, replacing it with a third daily non-stop Melbourne-Dubai service. The new flights will have Premium Economy and “Game Changer” First Class.
LATAM Airlines and Qantas are currently the only airlines flying between Australia and South America, but there are also some indirect options.
Qantas offers Premium Economy on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft. These fly from Australia to 14 international destinations including London, Paris, Johannesburg and Los Angeles.