News Briefs from May 2026

MAY 1, 2026: Qantas has requested Australia’s International Air Services Commission renew its approval to operate thrice-weekly season round trips on the Australia – Italy country for another five years. The current approval expires on January 12, 2027.

Read the filing here.

MAY 1, 2026: Qantas has requested Australia’s International Air Services Commission renew its approval to operate five weekly E190 round-trips on the Australia – Timor-Leste country by another five years. The current approval expires on March 10, 2027.

Read the filing here.

MAY 1, 2026: Qantas has requested Australia’s International Air Services Commission renew its approval to operate five weekly B787 round-trips on the Australia – Vietnam country by five years. The current approval expires on March 20, 2027. In all three applications, Qantas asks that either it or Jetstar or any other wholly owned subsidiary may operate the flights.

Read the filing here.