Australia
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Air New Zealand adds Cook Islands flights
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Passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from Jan. 21.
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Air New Zealand starts flights on third quarantine-free Australian route
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Carriers in both countries await the establishment of a two-way travel bubble.
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Qantas, Jetstar increase flying as border restrictions ease
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Ten domestic routes are being reinstated by the carriers alongside frequency increases on a further five.
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Virgin Australia-Alliance Airlines partnership approved
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The Australian carriers have been provisionally cleared to cooperate on more than 40 routes despite objections from REX.
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Australian regional Rex plans big growth on domestic routes
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The turboprop operator details its timeline for starting service with Boeing 737 jets.
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Jetstar and Sunwing resume services, Porter and Norwegian experience setbacks
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While Jetstar and Sunwing are resuming suspended routes, Porter Airlines has further delayed its planned restart and Norwegian is preparing to...
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Qantas makes more domestic additions with three new Canberra routes
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Australia’s national airline is adding more flights from the country’s capital.
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SYD-MEL route to reopen for regular airline traffic
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With the Australian state of Victoria gaining control over COVID-19, Australia's busiest domestic route can be restarted in earnest.
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Recovery Tracker: Qantas, Air Europa, Virgin Atlantic and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Route Analysis: SYD-AKL, DEL-YVR, AUH-KTM
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Qantas resuming trans-Tasman flights; Air...
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Qantas to launch Sydney-Merimbula flights; Rex drops route
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Qantas says the coastal town will attract tourists from Sydney.
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Australia establishing travel bubble for routes from New Zealand
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Qantas is looking to take advantage of the relaxation while Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand react more cautiously.
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Rex to Use Boeing 737-800s on Sydney-Melbourne route
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The Australian regional carrier has only operated turboprops until now, primarily on regional routes.
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Australian government extends subsidies for domestic regional routes
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Regional flying within Australia is ‘central to local economies,’ deputy prime minister says.
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Australia regional Rex eyes expansion amid pandemic
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Gaps left by Virgin Australia are on the carrier’s radar.
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Qantas seeks out domestic leisure demand
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With international service not expected to resume until July 2021 at the earliest, Australia’s flag carrier is hoping to stimulate domestic demand...
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Qantas to plug regional gaps left by Virgin
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Virgin Australia’s decision to exit nine regional routes has prompted Qantas to expand its offering.
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Branson: Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia need government help
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Mogul asserts his wealth isn’t viable route to save airlines.
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COVID-19: Asia-Pacific market update (w/e April 12)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virgin Australia makes domestic cuts
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Virgin Australia is reducing domestic capacity by 90% and temporarily grounding 125 aircraft. Low-cost subsidiary Tigerair Australia has also...