Australia

The airline has pledged to work with regulators to address competition concerns over its deal to buy Alliance and announced the launch of a route to Tonga.

The Australian carrier will debut the aircraft between Melbourne and Cairns later this month.

The airline has announced international routes to Bali and destinations in Oceania.

The carrier again accused Qantas of predatory practices, a charge the Star Alliance member strongly rejects.

The LCC wants additional aircraft so it can add points in Australia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe to its route map.

The new United route is the first to be secured through a multimillion-dollar aviation investment fund.

The latest cuts coincide with the ending of an Australian government scheme to support regional routes during the pandemic.

ASM Australasia director Hans Mitterlechner assesses the prospects for Australia’s international travel recovery, saying inbound traffic forecasts are of particular concern.

Interim approval has been given for the codeshare agreement, which replaces Virgin Australia’s long-standing relationship with Delta Air Lines.

The carrier resumed service to Sydney in December 2021.

The agreement includes codeshares across 35 destinations in Australia for Qatar Airways passengers.

The LCC began flying from the Australian capital last December and is now growing its presence at the airport.

Routes from Sydney to London and New York are slated to start in late 2025 after the airline unveiled an order for a fleet of ultra-long-range aircraft.

The carrier is also entering into a codeshare accord with LCC IndiGo.

Australia’s flag-carrier has added Dili in East Timor to its network from Darwin.

The route between Melbourne and Dallas will be one of the longest in the world when it launches in December.

The airline is increasing frequencies to Sydney as well as bringing back flights to Brisbane and Auckland.

The airline will initially fly from Melbourne three times per week.

ASM, Airport Strategy & Marketing, the leading global route development consultancy, has partnered with three consulting to expand their services and expertise in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific regions.

Qantas’ bookings are ‘trending upward,’ CEO Alan Joyce says.

There is a significant demand for travel once the right conditions are met, according to Skyscanner global head of industry marketing Betsy Croft.

The air services deal extends an existing relationship between the two parties.

The country began a staged reopening in November 2021.

The new runway will be 'critical' to the region’s future tourism, freight and population needs, according to the Australian airport’s CEO.

The latest capacity cut comes after the state of Western Australia announced it will impose a 'hard border' in an effort to prevent the spread of omicron.