Virgin and Qantas have now stopped passengers sitting next to each other in order to improve social distancing onboard.

The government has granted approval for Sydney Airport to use the shortest of its three runways to store grounded aircraft.

Australian Aviation outlines the full list of government backed domestic services, which can be booked through the usual channels, here.  

Australia’s peak union body has urged the government to force airline staff to quarantine at home for 14 days after landing to protect employees and passengers from coronavirus.