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International Airline Locks in Flights to Sydney's New Airport
Singapore Airlines will operate a daily return flight using Airbus A350-900 aircraft, leveraging the new airport's curfew-free status despite a global fuel crisis.
- On Tuesday, Jetstar launched Newcastle Airport's first international service to Singapore, connecting the Hunter region to Changi Airport via a 90-minute stop in Denpasar.
- The route addresses significant demand from the Hunter region, where more than 789,000 passengers annually previously traveled to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia through other airports.
- Sydneysider Ivy Carruth chose the flight for a working holiday, praising efficient queues compared to Sydney Airport; Newcastle Airport chair Samantha Martin-Williams said the service 'would open up the world for travellers.'
- Port Stephens mayor and Newcastle Airport director Leah Anderson, who flew on the inaugural flight, emphasized the service delivers significant benefits for regional tourism, business, and investment.
- Newcastle Airport CEO Linc Horton highlighted that the region now has convenient connections to global markets, with future route performance potentially opening direct pathways.
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The AgeSingapore Airlines locks in flights to Sydney’s new airport despite fuel crisis
Singapore Airlines will launch daily flights to Sydney’s new $6 billion international airport on November 23, taking advantage of its curfew-free status, while Qantas and budget offshoot Jetstar could start services to the new aviation hub a month earlier.
·Sydney, Australia
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