QANTAS and Jetstar will increase their domestic and regional flying threefold over the next two months as COVID-19 restrictions ease, adding more than 300 return flights per week.
The new schedule will see capacity increase from 5% of pre-coronavirus levels to 15% by the end of this month, while even more flights are likely to operate in Jul depending on travel demand and further relaxation of stage borders.
The expansion includes more services on capital city routes, particularly Melbourne-Sydney and several routes to and from Canberra, along with increased intra-state flights for WA, Qld, NSW and South Australia.
Broome, Cairns and Rockhampton will see a significant boost in frequencies, while flights will resume on eight routes not currently being operated and Qantas has also announced the launch of flights from Sydney to Byron Bay which had been postponed due to COVID-19.
“We know there is a lot of pent up demand for air travel and we are already seeing a big increase in customers booking and planning flights in the weeks and months ahead,” said Qantas CEO Alan Joyce.
He said measures would be in place from 12 Jun to ensure a safe environment at airports under the group’s Fly Well program, while the additional flying would see some QF and JQ staff recommence work.
MEANWHILE Qantas Frequent Flyer has also today announced a points transfer offer which includes the opportunity to earn up to 150 bonus status credits.
Members who have a credit card which allows points transfers will receive 25% additional Qantas Points plus one Status Credit per 5,000 pts transferred.
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