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Melbourne Airport’s third-runway noise plan enters community review as border facilities upgraded
Melbourne Airport has published early community feedback on its third-runway noise plan, a key step toward commissioning the new strip in 2031. Residents want predictable respite from aircraft noise, while airlines see the runway as vital for meeting future passenger and freight demand. The airport has also opened an expanded Customs and Border Protection hall with additional eGates, showing that border agencies are gearing up for higher international traffic. The combined infrastructure will shape business-travel capacity to and from Australia’s second-busiest gateway for the next decade.
Jetstar trims domestic and trans-Tasman schedule by 2.7 % for late-May to June window
Jetstar has quietly reduced its published domestic schedule for 18 May–30 June by about 2.7 %, citing high fuel costs and Middle-East routing disruptions. Cuts focus on Brisbane trunk routes and several leisure markets, while trans-Tasman flying from the Gold Coast to New Zealand is scaled back even more sharply. Mobility and travel managers should expect tighter seat supply and possible fare increases through June.
Qantas to ax three regional routes and shave 3.6 % off domestic capacity for late-May peak
Qantas has filed a domestic schedule revision that cancels three regional routes and trims overall flying by 3.6 % between 18 May and 30 June 2026. Capacity is being redeployed to long-haul services facing extended flight times due to Middle-East airspace closures. Business travellers should expect tighter inventory on trunk routes and consider alternative carriers or travel dates.