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The LCC will launch two new routes in December, providing competition for Thai Airways International, Qantas and Jetstar.

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 airline's passenger network now reaches 140 destinations.

CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has stressed the importance of new codeshare partnerships with the likes of United Airlines and Qatar Airways.

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

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

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

The carrier restarted service to Australia in December 2021.

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.

The unpredictability of when Japan’s borders will reopen creates uncertainty around Hawaiian's international network.

A JetBlue executive who spearheaded the carrier’s partnership with American Airlines is joining Delta Air Lines. Plus, more appointments from the route development industry.

United’s US-Australia flights will serve as the basis for increasing the carriers’ access to each other’s domestic markets.

The newest Rex route will enable the carrier to achieve its goal of serving Australia’s ‘Golden Triangle.’

The route is part of Rex’s network ramp up as COVID-19 restrictions ease in Australia.

CEO Tim Jordan tells Routes about the new LCC's plans to stimulate point-to-point routes.

The domestic link will connect the two Australian cities with nonstop service for the first time in four years.

Hawaiian Airlines intends to restart the long-haul service in December after a hiatus of more than 20 months.

International flights to/from Fiji have been suspended since March 2020 because of the pandemic.

The latest appointments affecting the route development industry, featuring Norwegian, Norse Atlantic Airways, Brisbane Airport Corporation and more.

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.

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.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.

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