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Qantas urges FAA to preserve Midway as an ETOPS option ahead of A350-1000 ultra-long-haul operations

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Qantas has joined ZIPAIR and WestJet in urging the FAA to retain Midway Island airport as an ETOPS diversion option. The carriers say removing the Pacific stop would raise operating costs and disrupt transpacific flying, including Qantas’ planned ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-1000 operations.

Discovered 2026-09-27T18:35:11.877454-07:00 | 2026-09-27T18:35:11.877454-07:00

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  • Midway’s status as an ETOPS option directly affects route planning, diversion coverage and operating costs for transpacific carriers.
  • Qantas, ZIPAIR and WestJet are collectively pressing the FAA to preserve infrastructure that supports extended-range twin-engine operations.
  • The issue is especially relevant to Qantas’ planned Airbus A350-1000 ultra-long-haul operations, where suitable diversion airports are operationally significant.

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