Christchurch AirportHelipadsStatistics (year to 30 June 2023)Christchurch Airport (IATA: CHC, ICAO: NZCH) is an international airport serving Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood. Christchurch (Harewood) Airport officially opened on 18 May 1940 and became New Zealand's first international airport on 16 December 1950.
Jetstar AsiaFounded19 November 2004 (2004-11-19)Commenced operations13 December 2004 (2004-12-13)Ceased operations31 July 2025 (2025-07-31)Operating basesChangi AirportFrequent-flyer programQantas Frequent FlyerParent companyWestbrook Investments (51%)Qantas (49%)HeadquartersSingaporeKey peopleJohn Simeone (CEO)Dennis Choo (chairman)Websitewww.jetstar.com.sgJetstar Asia was a Singaporeanlow-cost airline headquartered at Changi Airport.
Avalon AirportStatistics (2019)Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chartAvalon Airport (IATA: AVV, ICAO: YMAV) (currently styled as Avalon Airport Melbourne and previously as Melbourne Avalon Airport) is an international airport, located in Avalon in the City of Greater Geelong in Victoria, Australia. While located outside the Melbourne metropolitan area, it is the second busiest of the four airports serving the state capital in passenger traffic.
QantasFounded16 November 1920 (1920-11-16)Winton, Queensland, AustraliaCommenced operations2 November 1922 (1922-11-02)AOC #CASA.AOC.0001HubsBrisbaneMelbournePerthSydneyFocus citiesAdelaideCairnsCanberraDarwinHobartFrequent-flyer programQantas Frequent FlyerAllianceOneworldSubsidiariesJetstarQantasLinkQantas FreightTripADealQantas LoyaltyQantas Frequent FlyerQantas Business RewardsQantas HotelsQantas HolidaysQantas ShoppingQantas WineQantas MoneyQantas InsuranceQantas WellbeingFleet size132Destinations104Parent companyQantas Airways LimitedTraded asASX: QANS&P/ASX 200 component Majority Australian-owned under Australian Government legislationHeadquartersMascot, New South Wales, AustraliaKey peopleJohn Mullen (chairman)Vanessa Hudson (CEO)FoundersHudson FyshPaul McGinnessFergus McMasterRevenueA$25.52 billion (FY25–26)Operating incomeA$1.83 billion (FY25–26)Total assetsA$25.4 billion (FY25–26)Total equityA$1.5 billion (FY25–26)Employees 29,175 (2026)Websiteqantas.comQantas Airways Limited ( ), doing business as QANTAS or Qantas, is the flag carrier airline of Australia, and the largest airline by fleet size, international flights, and international destinations in Oceania.
Jetstar JapanFounded2011 (2011)Commenced operationsJuly 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)Operating basesNagoya–CentrairOsaka–KansaiTokyo–NaritaFrequent-flyer programQantas Frequent FlyerJAL Mileage BankFleet size22Destinations20Parent companyQantas (33.3%)Japan Airlines (50%) (16.7%)HeadquartersNarita, Chiba Prefecture, JapanKey peopleMasakazu Tanaka (Representative Director & CEO)RevenueJPY 29.1 billion (June 2014)Operating incomeJPY -11.1 billion (FY June 2014)Websitewww.jetstar.com/jp/en/homeJetstar Japan is a Japanese low-cost airline headquartered in Narita, Chiba Prefecture.
Melbourne AirportInternational airport serving Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaStatistics (2025)Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chartPassengers and aircraft movements from the Bureau of Infrastructure & Transport Research EconomicsMelbourne Airport (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML), colloquially known as Tullamarine Airport, is an international airport serving Melbourne, Victoria, the second largest city in Australia.
Low-cost carrierAirline with generally lower fares Aero K Airbus A320-214 (registered HL8562) taxiing at Taoyuan International Airport. Ryanair and Wizz Air are the two major ULCCs in the European market. A low-cost carrier (LCC) or low-cost airline, also called a budget or discount carrier or airline, is an airline that is operated with an emphasis on minimizing operating costs. It sacrifices certain traditional airline luxuries for cheaper fares.
Virgin AustraliaFounded29 August 2000 (2000-08-29)(as Virgin Blue)Commenced operations4 May 2011 (2011-05-04)(as Virgin Australia)AOC #CASA.AOC.0010HubsBrisbaneMelbourneSydneySecondary hubsAdelaidePerthFocus citiesDenpasarGold CoastFrequent-flyer programVelocityFleet size108Destinations36Parent companyVirgin Australia HoldingsHeadquartersSouth Bank, Queensland, AustraliaKey peoplePeter Warne (chairman)Dave Emerson (CEO)FoundersRichard BransonBrett Godfrey (former CEO)Revenue A$5.81 billion (FY2024-25)Operating income A$664 million (FY2024-25)Total assets A$4.872 billion (FY2024-25)Total equity A$814.6 million (FY2024-25)Websitewww.virginaustralia.comVirgin Australia, formerly known as Virgin Blue, is an Australian airline based in Brisbane, Queensland.
AucklandAuckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of approximately 1,547,200 (June 2025). It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,816,000 as of June 2025. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in Oceania.
Boeing 787 DreamlinerTwin-aisle airliner familyThe Boeing 787 Dreamliner, often shortened to Boeing 787, is an American wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After dropping its unconventional Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, which focused largely on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways (ANA), targeting a 2008 introduction.
MelbourneCapital city of Victoria, AustraliaCity in Victoria, AustraliaMelbourne ( , locally) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas.
Airbus A320 familyThe Airbus A320 family is a series of narrow-body airliners developed and produced by Airbus, and is the best-selling airliner ever built. The A320 aircraft programme was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. The first member of the family was followed by the stretched A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the shortest variant, the A318 (July 2003).
Victoria (state)Victoria, commonly abbreviated as VIC, is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second most populous state with a population of over 7 million, and the second-smallest, with a land area of 227,444 square kilometres (87,817 sq mi), making it the most densely populated state in Australia (31.1 per km2).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.