Qantas has announced limited flights to Melbourne from LA and London – opening up a potentially lucrative market for expats to bring their pets back to Australia.
ACCC chairman Rod Sims has said that he is watching “extremely closely” to prevent anti-competitive behaviour from Qantas, as administrators work to resuscitate Virgin Australia. The news comes after Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce hinted at post-virus bargains, designed to stimulate demand in the domestic travel sector. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
The airline said that while it’s extending staff stand-downs, it had scope to restart some services at “relatively short notice”.
The prospect of Trans-Tasman flights restarting moved a step closer after it was confirmed New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will dial into Australia’s National Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
A 30-year Qantas veteran currently undergoing radiotherapy for cancer is among a group of workers taking the airline to the Federal Court today to try and reverse its decision to deny sick leave during stand down.
Peter Dutton has talked up a so-called “trans-Tasman bubble” that would allow international flights to resume between New Zealand and Australia.