Jetstar Airways

The service, operated by the carrier for more than a decade, was grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline has adapted its flying schedule in response to state reopening plans and latest border assumptions in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.

New Zealand has entered lockdown to stop the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19.

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.

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

The move comes as international flying remains significantly curtailed.

Canberra will become Jetstar’s 22nd destination in Australia when flights launch in September.

Domestic capacity will reach 95% of pre-pandemic levels in the current quarter, the airline said.

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

Six Jetstar Japan aircraft are being transferred to the Australian unit to boost domestic capacity amid rising competition from Rex.

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

The LCC expects domestic capacity in Australia to top 2019 levels by the end of March next year.

Ten domestic routes are being reinstated by the carriers alongside frequency increases on a further five.

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

While Jetstar and Sunwing are resuming suspended routes, Porter Airlines has further delayed its planned restart and Norwegian is preparing to ground 15 of the 21 aircraft currently in operation.

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.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Virgin Atlantic’s move into the UK-Pakistan market; Jetstar’s resumption of Sunshine Coast-Adelaide flights; and the launch of a new Widerøe route from Bergen.

Following the confirmation that Tigerair Australia will cease operations, Routes looks at the Virgin Australia low-cost subsidiary’s place in the market prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases is set to curb flying on one of the world’s busiest routes.

Australia’s flag carrier originally intended to operate almost 50 international routes over the coming months, but the actual total is likely to be a fraction of that.

Qantas has officially placed Project Sunrise on hold, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel. The airline had planned to order Airbus A350-1000 for the ultra-long-haul routes.