Australia Aviation News March 2025

A summary of the latest news from the Australian Aviation industry in March 2025. New routes, new planes, everything aviation in Australia.

1st March 2025 – Virgin flights from Australia to Doha Qatar.

After the partner deal was signed between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways was signed earlier this week, Virgin have announced on their website that flights to Doha (DOH) Qatar will start from June 2025. These flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will be operated by Qatar Airways planes. Prices start from A$1925.
Check out the flgiht prices to Doha on the Virgin website.

1st March 2025 – Upgrade to Qantas B737 aircraft.

Qantas have annouced they will undertake refurbishment of their fleet of Boeing B737s. 42 of their B737 aircraft will have both the economy and business class seats replaced and a further rollout of their Wi-Fi service.
Read more on the Qantas new website.

1st March 2025 – Turkish Airlines goes daily at SYD

Turkish Airlines will begin daily flights from Sydney to Istanbul from January 2026. Read more on Sydney Airport news site.

1st March 2025 – New Direct Flight Between Cairns and Nadi Fiji

Fiji Airways will commence flights from Cairns International Airport to Nadi Fiji starting on 10 April 2025. Fiji Airways will operate this route on their Boeing B737 MAX 8 aircraft. There wil 3 flights per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Read more on the Cairns Airport website.

1st March 2025 – New Gold Coast – Darwin service

Gold Coast airport have announced that Jetstar will be flying between Gold Coast and Darwin airport starting 26 June 2025. Read more on the Gold Coast Airport website.