Virgin Australia’s decision to halt its Tokyo route underlines weakness in Japanese demand and Virgin’s lack of appetite for long-haul international services.
Qantas Group has said it will operate up to 15 aircraft on domestic routes from under-construction Western Sydney International Airport when it opens in 2026.
While many Asia-Pacific international long-haul markets are gaining recovery momentum, airlines are boosting transpacific services to Australia and New Zealand.
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The Oneworld alliance member is opening two new international routes from Perth, Australia, but plans to make reductions to its domestic operations in the face of high fuel prices.