Increased flight capacity to Australia from Canada, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Chile and more

[kamchatsky]

The article below is interesting as there will be potential new routes to Australia:

Open skies on the way for Canada and Malaysia

Canada and Malaysia will have unlimited passenger capacity to and from Australia starting in 2026, with an immediate increase to 50,000 weekly seats to Malaysia and 50 weekly flights to Canada.

australianaviation.com.au

- Canada and Malaysia will have unlimited passenger capacity to and from Australia starting in 2026, with an immediate increase to 50,000 weekly seats to Malaysia and 50 weekly flights to Canada.
- Passenger capacity for Hong Kong has been increased to 84 flights per week, up from 70, with no limits on cargo services;
- Passenger capacity to Chile will be doubled to 8,000 weekly seats by 2025;
- First bilateral ASAs with Latvia, Mongolia and Rwanda, which will allow 14 passenger services per week to each country and unlimited cargo flights;

 

[AIRwin]

- Canada and Malaysia will have unlimited passenger capacity to and from Australia starting in 2026, with an immediate increase to 50,000 weekly seats to Malaysia and 50 weekly flights to Canada.

QF/JQ/VA have been approached:

MAHB engaging with Australian Airlines to establish direct flights to Malaysia

PERTH: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is actively engaging with three Australian airlines, namely Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia, to establish direct flights to Malaysia.

www.thestar.com.my

 

[COC]

Hopefully equating to cheaper airfares?

 

[zainman]

QF/JQ/VA have been approached:

MAHB engaging with Australian Airlines to establish direct flights to Malaysia

PERTH: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is actively engaging with three Australian airlines, namely Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia, to establish direct flights to Malaysia.

www.thestar.com.my

Hopefully with the downturn between USA/Canada traffic as per another thread, AC will resume MEL-YVR!

 

[HS-TQE]

Meanwhile MH has withdrawn their application (via MAVCOM) to return to BNE yet again.

Not really surprised though, BNE has been reported to be low yielding for MH in their two previous attempts on the route. Also unlikely the LNP Queensland Government will come to the party with AAIF funding considering the 'suggested' slow wind-down on the program as the 2025 end date draws closer.