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Qantas has quietly launched its first marketing campaign in anticipation of the return of recreational interstate flights in July.
Etihad Airways is set to restart flights between Melbourne and London from 15 May, and the return leg from 21 May.
Qantas is set to pause the delivery of three Boeing 787-9s and 18 Airbus A321neos, as it considers what its fleet will look like after the coronavirus pandemic has eased.
Qantas has been allowing passengers to occupy the middle seat in recent international repatriation flights, despite a commitment against it for domestic travel.
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
