News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

[rev]

If you guys keep flying Singapore Airlines you'll get a surprise. Double daily by year's end or early 2026. And wouldn't that be great an airline that has been serving SA for 40 years and haven't given up.

Exactly, while others cut and run, even for a short time, Singapore stayed. Our state really should be doing far more business with Singapore in general, it's a great place.
They have some mega wealth funds that invest in infrastructure and other things, massively missed opportunity to attract some serious international capital into SA.

Hopes for new direct flights from Adelaide to Bali on Indonesia AirAsia
South Aussies could soon be able to escape the winter blues for less thanks to talks between Adelaide Airport and a new airline that could spark a huge price war.

There may be more options for South Australians to fly to Bali this coming winter thanks to talks with a new airline.

Discussions are under way between Adelaide Airport and Indonesia AirAsia for direct flights between Denpasar and Adelaide four times a week from late June, reportedly.

There are hopes it could spark a fare war between AirAsia and Jetstar, which currently is the only airline with direct flights to the island paradise.

Virgin suspended its direct flights from Adelaide to Bali last year.

It is understood the paperwork between Adelaide Airport and AirAsia is yet to be signed off, according to 7News Adelaide.

In December, Jetstar announced it was set to offer thousands of cheaper fares and hundreds of new direct flights between Adelaide and Bali next year.

Between late March and October, Jetstar will add more than 55,000 low-cost tickets, and an additional 240 direct flights to their schedule.

Jetstar executive manager Jenn Armor said it was a good time for travellers to plan ahead as the route would be in high demand.

“Bali is as popular as ever for South Australians looking for an affordable and convenient escape,” she said.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscrib ... nt-2-SCORE

[muzzamo]

regarding airasia, someone had already updated wikipedia, using this website as a reference.

Indonesia AirAsia during Northern summer 2025 season schedules additional service to Australia, with the scheduling of Denpasar – Adelaide route. From 27JUN25, Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route 4 times weekly.

QZ420 DPS2345 – 0625+1ADL 320 x246
QZ421 ADL0705 – 1055DPS 320 x357

AirAsia also fly to Phuket, Hong Kong, Singapore, KL and Bangkok from Denpasar so it could open up some interesting connections depending on timing.

[cammo]

regarding airasia, someone had already updated wikipedia, using this website as a reference.

Indonesia AirAsia during Northern summer 2025 season schedules additional service to Australia, with the scheduling of Denpasar – Adelaide route. From 27JUN25, Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route 4 times weekly.

QZ420 DPS2345 – 0625+1ADL 320 x246
QZ421 ADL0705 – 1055DPS 320 x357

AirAsia also fly to Phuket, Hong Kong, Singapore, KL and Bangkok from Denpasar so it could open up some interesting connections depending on timing.

Apparently they have either changed their mind, or jumped the gun and published the timetable before they were ready:

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250211-qzns25adl

[Jaymz]

Why couldn't AirAsia do a Adelaide - Hong Kong service? I reckon that would be well received.

[VinyTapestry849]

Why couldn't AirAsia do a Adelaide - Hong Kong service? I reckon that would be well received.

Aircraft availibility. They have a limited number of planes that can do that trip. Plus they can fill those planes more on busier routes then Adelaide>Hong Kong.

All about economics.

[abc]

Why couldn't AirAsia do a Adelaide - Hong Kong service? I reckon that would be well received.

Aircraft availibility. They have a limited number of planes that can do that trip. Plus they can fill those planes more on busier routes then Adelaide>Hong Kong.

All about economics.

perspective

Adelaide isn't a hub destination and Hong Kong isn't in its region

[utaussiefan]

Why couldn't AirAsia do a Adelaide - Hong Kong service? I reckon that would be well received.

All Air Asia flights would return to their hubs in Bali, Kuala Lumper and Bangkok, they don't have an Air Asia based in Hong Kong. Thai Air Asia X has shrunk their A330 flying.

[alexczarn]

Adelaide Airport appears to have a new carpark, based on their parking booking engine. P2 behind the covered carpark (which I guess is P1 now).

[Patrick_27]

Adelaide Airport appears to have a new carpark, based on their parking booking engine. P2 behind the covered carpark (which I guess is P1 now).

Compelted about four months ago, wasn't aware this was available to the public. I wonder if this is to service the eventual commercial office precinct to go in this area or whether it's temporary until that commences construction.

[rev]

A potential Adelaide-Singapore route also got a mention, which is significant given Qantas does not currently fly internationally from the South Australian capital.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-a ... 2de3a35527

[alexczarn]

Well would you look at that; we're getting those USA flights.

United will fly from San Francisco to Adelaide
As of December 11, 2025, United will add 3x weekly flights between San Francisco (SFO) and Adelaide (ADL), on a seasonal basis. The new 8,070-mile flight will operate with the following schedule:

UA207 San Francisco to Adelaide departing 11:05PM arriving 9:30AM (+2 days)
UA208 Adelaide to San Francisco departing 2:55PM arriving 11:15AM

The westbound flight is blocked at 15hr50min and will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, while the eastbound flight is blocked at 14hr50min and will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

This will be United’s fourth destination in Australia, after Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), and Brisbane (BNE). This will be United’s second longest route to Australia, after the carrier’s Houston (IAH) to Sydney route, which covers a distance of 8,596 miles. United will also be the only airline flying between Adelaide and North America.

https://onemileatatime.com/news/united- ... y-flights/

[shaun]

Wow, I did not expect that!

That is fantastic news.

[Cryptic]

Awesome news!

[Norman]

That's great news! Hopefully it's ongoing and not just seasonal. Well done to everyone who was able to make this happen

Edit: Yep, seasonal only at the moment. Hopefully the demand will be enough for a permanent service in the future.

[VinyTapestry849]

Not to be full of myself, but it’s in the exact form I predicted last year in this thread.

787, 3x weekly, San Fransico, seasonal. Perfect for our city.