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.
Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission says slot allocation at Sydney Airport must be reformed in order to increase competition in the domestic market.
Qantas intends to continue operating its Airbus A380 fleet for at least another decade and is working to get more of its parked A380s back into service.
Australian regional carrier Rex Airlines plans to launch daily service between Adelaide Airport and Sydney Airport from June 29 using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
While many Asia-Pacific international long-haul markets are gaining recovery momentum, airlines are boosting transpacific services to Australia and New Zealand.