CORPORATE TRAVEL
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Expanded airline routes for faster business travel
Several new routes launching in late 2025 will give you more options when booking executive travel across Australasia – think shorter connection times, greater scheduling flexibility when coordinating tight itineraries and potentially more competitive fares.
December 2025 sees United Airlines launch a direct Adelaide-San Francisco service. This is the first non-stop link between South Australia and America’ s West Coast, offering executives and trade delegations a streamlined alternative to connecting through Sydney or Melbourne.
At the same time, Qantas is expanding its network through Perth with Auckland and Johannesburg routes, giving business travellers non-stop access to New Zealand and Africa from Australia’ s western gateway.
Meanwhile, Qantas and Air New Zealand are boosting capacity on the trans-Tasman corridor. Qantas is increasing flights by up to 20 % for summer 2025-26 and deploying Boeing 787s on select routes to add premium seats. Air New Zealand, likewise, is adding more flights between Australian and New Zealand cities to meet rising demand. S
Singapore’ s Changi Airport expands runway capacity
Singapore’ s Changi Airport has resumed work on its long-awaited Terminal 5 and new commercial runway, part of the multi-billion-dollar Changi East project. The development will add capacity for up to 50 million extra passengers annually and ensure the airport remains a leading Asia- Pacific hub.
The new runway, converted from a former military airstrip, will operate alongside Changi’ s existing two runways. It’ s being reinforced to handle wide-body aircraft and integrated with advanced airtraffic control systems to support simultaneous take-offs and landings while cutting taxi times.
Sustainability is central to the design, with low-emission ground operations, energy-efficient lighting and smart taxiway management. Terminal 5 will feature AI-driven passenger flow, robotics and fully automated baggage handling.
Construction will be completed in stages through the late 2020s, with early operations targeted before 2030. The project positions Singapore to meet future aviation growth while maintaining its reputation for precision, efficiency and traveller experience. S
46 Executive PA | Spring Issue 2025