China Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Australians Until End-2026
QantasLink’s Inaugural Perth–Christmas Island & Cocos Flights Take Off
Parliament Opens Inquiry into Australia’s Skilled Migration Settings
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NZ Opens 12-Month Visa-Free Trial for Pacific and Chinese Travellers Departing Australia
Effective 3 November 2025, Chinese citizens and Pacific Islanders who hold eligible Australian visas can travel directly from Australia to New Zealand visa-free for up to 90 days with an NZeTA. The 12-month pilot simplifies trans-Tasman mobility and is expected to boost tourism and business travel.
Electric SkyBus Service Launches at Perth Airport, Boosting Landside Mobility
SkyBus began a dedicated electric coach network at Perth Airport on 3 November 2025, offering 15-minute services to the city and key suburbs. The contract improves ‘first- and last-mile’ connectivity for business and leisure travellers and supports the airport’s emission-reduction targets.
Guardian Visitor Visa Applications Move Online as NZ Digitises Family Mobility
As of 3 November 2025, all Guardian Visitor Visa applications must be lodged via Immigration NZ’s upgraded online system. The change halves expected processing times and offers real-time tracking, benefiting Australian families sending children to New Zealand schools.
Emirates warns Australia-bound customers of capacity pressure as Boeing 777X delay stretches to 2027
Emirates confirmed on 2 Nov 2025 that Boeing’s 777X will now arrive no earlier than 2027, delaying planned up-gauging on its Australian routes. The setback keeps pressure on seat availability, reward inventory and air-freight capacity for several more years, forcing Australian corporate travel buyers and exporters to adjust budgets and routing plans.
Thailand signals rethink of 60-day visa-free stay, unsettling Australian holiday market
Thailand announced on 2 Nov 2025 that it may roll back the 60-day visa-free stay introduced in 2024. A shorter limit would force many Australian leisure and remote-work travellers to obtain visas or pay for in-country extensions, adding time and cost for mobility planners.
Qatar Central Bank taps Avios: Himyan cardholders to earn points on everyday spend
From 2 Nov 2025, Qatar’s Himyan national payment card earns Qatar Airways Avios, boosting accrual opportunities for Australian travellers who route via Doha. The pay-with-points style benefit can lower trip costs and sweeten corporate mobility programmes.
Sabre plugs All Nippon Airways NDC fares into GDS—good news for Australia-Japan corridor
Activated on 2 Nov 2025, Sabre’s integration of ANA’s NDC content gives Australian TMCs and corporates immediate access to richer fare bundles and full servicing on Japan routes, improving policy compliance and traveller experience.