Australia

Following some important wins domestically, Adelaide Airport is on the front foot as Australia prepares to reopen its international borders.

Australia’s flag-carrier plans to extend its joint business with Emirates for a further five years and has brought forward the resumption of two long-haul routes.

The service, operated by the carrier for more than a decade, was grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline has adapted its flying schedule in response to state reopening plans and latest border assumptions in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.

The flights from Hobart are the latest domestic routes to be added to the airline’s network.

Qantas said it plans to cancel the launch of a Cairns-Tokyo route following the decision.

The latest additions from Adelaide follow the launch of flights to Cairns earlier this month.

Destinations with high vaccination rates are an initial focus, while Australia’s flag-carrier is evaluating whether to operate scheduled service between London Heathrow and Darwin.

Hawaiian's US mainland capacity is rebounding from COVID-19, but international flying will take longer.

CEO Alan Joyce has laid out two recovery scenarios depending on how long the lockdowns continue.

A new round of state border closures has led the carrier to temporarily suspend or greatly reduce services.

Longer-range aircraft like the A321XLR will open up many city pairs and secondary points from Australia in the near future.

The oneworld alliance member is returning to a market it last served nonstop seven years ago.

A four-step plan will ease COVID-19 restrictions to enable increased air travel.

The planned launch comes as competition for domestic traffic in Australia continues to grow.

The move comes as international flying remains significantly curtailed.

Canberra will become Jetstar’s 22nd destination in Australia when flights launch in September.

Australia was Singapore Airlines' top market before the COVID-19 pandemic.

As well as further growing its domestic network with seven new routes, the oneworld alliance member is adding more Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 flights within Australia.

Competition between the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra is set to increase.

Regional carrier Rex accuses Qantas of 'capacity dumping,' urges regulatory intervention.

Routes Reconnected hears from tourism experts on how the industry can lower barriers to travel.

Alan Joyce hopes to progress Qantas’ ultra-long-haul plans over the next 12 months—and he believes the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet will fly again.

Alliance also cleared to start working with Virgin Australia.

Some airlines in the countries are now ramping up Trans-Tasman capacity