Qantas Launches Adelaide-Auckland Flights, Opens Impressive New Domestic Business Lounge
In a significant move, Qantas will begin direct flights between Adelaide and Auckland starting October 31, 2025. This marks the return of non-stop international flights from South Australia, providing valuable connections to North America through Qantas’ Auckland-New York service.
The new route will operate four times a week until May 3, 2026, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This development comes alongside the airline’s opening of a brand-new Domestic Business Lounge in Adelaide, which can accommodate up to 190 passengers and completes the redevelopment of the Adelaide Lounge precinct.
The lounge features a Market Kitchen inspired by the Adelaide Central Market, with food by Qantas creative director Neil Perry and snacks by Maggie Beer. Design elements draw on local landmarks, and most seats have access to charging points, including USB and wireless charging.
Cathay Pacific Restarts Adelaide-Hong Kong Flights
Cathay Pacific to Resume Non-Stop Service Between Hong Kong and Adelaide
In another significant announcement, Cathay Pacific will recommence non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Adelaide from November 11, 2025. The seasonal winter service will operate three times per week until March 27, 2026.
Adelaide becomes the airline’s eighth destination in the region, complementing its existing year-round routes to Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, as well as seasonal services to Cairns and Christchurch. The route will be operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft, offering fully flat beds in Business, Premium Economy seating and Economy class.
Emirates and Air Mauritius Renew Codeshare Partnership
Expanded Collaboration Includes Reciprocal Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Coordination
Emirates and Air Mauritius have renewed their partnership, which includes a reciprocal codeshare agreement and coordination on frequent flyer programmes. The renewed agreement, signed in Mauritius, formalizes a collaboration that began in 2003 following Emirates’ launch of services to the island.
Under the agreement, Air Mauritius will place its code on Emirates-operated flights to Cairo, Colombo, Karachi, Dammam, Jeddah, and Riyadh. Emirates, in turn, will place its code on Air Mauritius services between Mauritius and Antananarivo. Additionally, Air Mauritius can access Emirates’ broader network through interline arrangements.
Vietjet Expands China Footprint with New Hanoi Routes
Vietnamese Low-Cost Carrier Connects Hanoi to Chengdu and Xi’an
Vietjet will launch two new direct routes connecting Hanoi with Chengdu and Xi’an in China. Flights to Chengdu will begin on July 1, 2025, and services to Xi’an will start on July 6, 2025. Each route will operate four round trips per week.
These additions increase Vietjet’s Vietnam-China direct routes to seven in the first half of 2025, following recent launches to Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. Vietjet continues to expand its international network, including routes from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to major Chinese cities, as well as new services to Indian and Japanese destinations.
