Virgin Australia

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

The easing of many domestic border restrictions in Australia will give a welcome boost to the local airline industry as carriers ramp up their interstate networks again.

Virgin Australia’s domestic expansion, the addition of Beirut to Swiss’ network, and Volotea’s tender win in Sardinia are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.

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.

Virgin Australia’s new seasonal flights to Launceston, Wizz Air adding connections from Hungary and Romania and Saudia returning to Manchester are among the latest new route announcements and services resuming.

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

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

The latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia has dealt a crucial blow to local airlines that were beginning to recover some momentum based on their domestic strength.

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.

The move was prompted by Australian government statements this week that international travel to and from Australia will probably remain at low levels until mid-2022.

Qantas and Virgin Australia are continuing to ramp up their domestic services to nearly pre-pandemic levels, with both airlines bringing in more aircraft to boost their domestic fleets.

Alliance also cleared to start working with Virgin Australia.

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

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given its verdict on the ongoing spat between Rex and Qantas.

About 2,800 seats per day will be added to Australia’s busiest flight path.

Two new routes will be launched alongside frequency additions on a further 18 services.

Virgin Australia has pushed back its target for resuming short-haul international flights as prospects for a two-way travel bubble with New Zealand appear to be fading.

Carriers in both countries await the establishment of a two-way travel bubble.

Virgin Australia has cut its Boeing 737 MAX orders by about half but remains focused on narrowbody operations, signaling that a return to widebody flying is still on the agenda but remains a long-term prospect.

The Australian carriers have been provisionally cleared to cooperate on more than 40 routes despite objections from REX.

Virgin Australia has emerged from voluntary administration with a new CEO and a revised business model that retains most core elements while making significant adjustments.

The turboprop operator details its timeline for starting service with Boeing 737 jets.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Canada’s plans to launch a route to Qatar; Qantas adding Tasmania capacity; and Jazeera Airways returning to Muscat after more than a decade.

Virgin Australia has announced that its CEO Paul Scurrah is leaving the company and will be replaced by former Jetstar CEO Jayne Hrdlicka.