It comes despite rivals Qantas and Virgin beefing up their flight schedules and announcing major sales ahead of the anticipated easing border restrictions in the coming months.
The AA73 flight departing from Los Angeles International Airport will return to Sydney on 6 January, operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned that consumers could soon face higher airfares if airports increase the fees imposed on airlines, to recuperate lost profits during the pandemic.
Passengers booked on the flight have said Argentina’s strict border controls have made it nearly impossible to get to Buenos Aires from other parts of the continent, despite the Australian Government promising to assist.
Lockheed Martin has revealed it used the recent Talisman Sabre training exercise in Australia to trial sending sensor data between an F-35 and other aircraft platforms around the world in real-time.
Both Qantas and Virgin are set to begin regular services between Australia and Bali from Sunday 27 March, as the government nears its official announcement for the return of overseas travel.