Adam Thorn

The deal will allow the airlines to share information on cost, capacity, and flight schedules in order to help serve smaller towns with its post-administration, stripped back fleet.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down a previous pledge to vaccinate all Australians by the end of the year.

The aircraft is the latest variant of the H145 that features a smaller rotor diameter to allow it to operate in more confined areas, alongside a 150kg load increase.

Air New Zealand has confirmed it will operate flights between Auckland and Hobart for the first time in a generation from 22 April.

Air New Zealand has secured an increase in its government loan from NZ$900 million to NZ$1.5 million and will push back its planned capital raise.

Qantas’ plans to restart international flights on 31 October could be in doubt after fears over the AstraZeneca vaccine caused the Australian government to make changes to its inoculation program.