A LATAM repatriation flight, chartered by the Australian government, conducted a “sweep” of Peru on Thursday, collecting 280 passengers from Lima, Cusco and Iquitos.
Virgin Australia will fly a multi-leg repatriation flight from Brisbane to Paris, via Auckland and Hong Kong, to help stranded passengers from different nations to return home.
Shares across the national aviation industry have rallied in the last week as hopes grow that Australia may have overcome the worst of the coronavirus crisis.
Qantas has now told its cabin crew they must not leave their hotel rooms during 24-hour layovers, Australian Aviation can reveal.
Perth Airport will shut terminals, cut executives pay, cancel bonuses and reduce employees working hours in a bid to survive the coronavirus crisis.
The Australian Airports Association has said jobs are at risk after Qantas stopped airport rent payments and deferred aeronautical charges due to the coronavirus crisis.