Australia

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Qantas resuming trans-Tasman flights; Air India expanding with a new Canadian service; and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s latest network addition.

Qantas says the coastal town will attract tourists from Sydney.

Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.

The Australian regional carrier has only operated turboprops until now, primarily on regional routes.

Regional flying within Australia is ‘central to local economies,’ deputy prime minister says.

Gaps left by Virgin Australia are on the carrier’s radar.

With international service not expected to resume until July 2021 at the earliest, Australia’s flag carrier is hoping to stimulate domestic demand where border restrictions allow.

Virgin Australia’s decision to exit nine regional routes has prompted Qantas to expand its offering.

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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virgin Australia is reducing domestic capacity by 90% and temporarily grounding 125 aircraft. Low-cost subsidiary Tigerair Australia has also suspended flights.

Local services account for 88% of the carrier’s passengers and the airline said demand is rising on some of its domestic routes.

Australia’s main international gateways are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

More flights are being cut and 10 Qantas A380s have been grounded.

A focus on the Australian market as World Routes 2019 gets underway in Adelaide.

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The two airlines are seeking approval to cooperate on services between Australia and the UK and Ireland via mutual connection points. The partnership could result in the launch of new international routes.

Regulators in Australia have rejected Qantas and Cathay Pacific’s plans to deepen their codeshare arrangements on Australia-Hong Kong routes.

Low-cost carrier Jetstar is moving into the growing but underserved Australia - South Korea market, sensing an opportunity to stimulate further two-way demand between the countries with its lower fares.

With Australia facing an influx of inbound visitors, its airports are jostling for pole position

With World Routes 2019 set to take place in the Adelaide, Routesonline shines a spotlight on Australia's growing international market.

Qantas’ recent launch of a non-stop route from London to Perth is shaking up the Australian aviation scene – and the airline is busy building on its success.

Australia’s flag carrier Qantas is looking to grow its international network with an order for six additional Dreamliners as it accelerates the retirement of its last six Boeing 747s.

A seven-year alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia on trans-Tasman routes is to end later this year amid changing "market dynamics".

Newcastle Airport is set to become New South Wales' second international airport and is targeting services to Fiji, New Zealand and beyond.