Current Cases and Other Matters
Below is a list of the Commission's current cases.
Thailand - 15 May 2013
The Commission has received an application [
PDF: 39 KB] [
] from Virgin Australia seeking a variation to Determination [2009] IASC 133, which allocates capacity on the Thailand route, to permit Air Berlin to code share on Virgin Australia services. Submissions about the application are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make a submission is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 22 May 2013, with the application due by COB 29 May 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 22 May 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
Papua New Guinea - 22 April 2013
Qantas has submitted a variation [PDF: 32 KB] [] to its application of 5 April 2013, increasing the requested allocation of capacity from 27.5 tonnes of freight capacity to a total of 35 tonnes. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 26 April 2013, with the application due by COB 3 May 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 26 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
Papua New Guinea - 5 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 522 KB] [] from Qantas seeking an allocation of 27.5 tonnes of freight capacity. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 15 April 2013, with the application due by COB 22 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 15 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
- Submission received 15 April 2013: [PDF: 32 KB] []
Papua New Guinea - 4 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 36 KB] [] from Chapman Freeborn seeking an allocation of 32 tonnes of freight capacity on the Papua New Guinea route. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 11 April 2013, with the application due by COB 18 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 11 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
- Submission received 15 April 2013: [PDF: 32 KB] []
Update - 18 April 2013
Chapman Freeborn has reviewed its requirements on this route and as a result has withdrawn this application.
Papua New Guinea - 26 March 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 40 KB] [] from Pionair (trading as Skyforce Aviation) seeking an allocation of 18 tonnes of freight capacity on the Papua New Guinea route. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 4 April 2013, with the application due by COB 11 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 4 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
Update - 09 April 2013
Several applications have been received for freight capacity on the Papua New Guinea route, including by applicants who have not previously operated scheduled international air services. In accordance with Regulation 2B of the International Air Services Commission Regulations 1992, the Commission invites submissions about the applications. The closing date for notice of intention to make a submission is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 16 April 2013, with the submission due by COB 23 April 2013.
In accordance with the Commission’s procedures, all submissions will be placed on the Commission’s website, including any submissions made in response to other submissions. The only exception is where the submitter satisfies the Commission that the submission contains confidential information which should not be published. Where the Commission accepts that a submission contains confidential information, the submitter must also provide a non-confidential version for publication. The existence and nature of the confidential information must be referred to in the non-confidential version, such that the non-confidential version addresses all of the substantive issues which the submitter wishes to bring to the notice of the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to reject confidential information if the requirements of this paragraph have not been complied with, and such information will be returned to the submitter.
Various Routes - 16 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 257 KB] [] from Qantas seeking to renew its determinations on the Vietnam, China and Indonesia routes. These determinations are due to expire in the next 12 months. The Commission invites other applications relating to the capacity subject of renewal.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 23 April 2013, with the application due by COB 30 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 23 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
France (Route 3) New Caledonia - 15 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 287 KB] [] from Pacific Air Express seeking an allocation of one B737F service per week of freight capacity on the New Caledonia route. Other applications for the capacity and submissions about the application are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application or submission is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 19 April 2013, with the application or submission due by COB 26 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 19 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
- Submission received 18 April 2013: [PDF: 223 KB] []
France (Route 3) New Caledonia - 04 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 45 KB] [] from Chapman Freeborn seeking an allocation of 32 tonnes of freight capacity on the New Caledonia route. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 11 April 2013, with the application due by COB 18 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 11 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
- Submission received 15 April 2013: [PDF: 32 KB] []
Update - 18 April 2013
Chapman Freeborn has reviewed its requirements on this route and as a result has withdrawn this application.
France (Route 3) New Caledonia - 26 March 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 71 KB] [] from Pionair (trading as Skyforce Aviation) seeking an allocation of 28 tonnes of freight capacity on the France (Route 3) New Caledonia route. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 4 April 2013, with the application due by COB 11 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 4 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
Update - 09 April 2013
Several applications have been received for freight capacity on the New Caledonia route, including by applicants who have not previously operated scheduled international air services. In accordance with Regulation 2B of the International Air Services Commission Regulations 1992, the Commission invites submissions about the applications. The closing date for notice of intention to make a submission is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 16 April 2013, with the submissions due by COB 23 April 2013.
In accordance with the Commission’s procedures, all submissions will be placed on the Commission’s website, including any submissions made in response to other submissions. The only exception is where the submitter satisfies the Commission that the submission contains confidential information which should not be published. Where the Commission accepts that a submission contains confidential information, the submitter must also provide a non-confidential version for publication. The existence and nature of the confidential information must be referred to in the non-confidential version, such that the non-confidential version addresses all of the substantive issues which the submitter wishes to bring to the notice of the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to reject confidential information if the requirements of this paragraph have not been complied with, and such information will be returned to the submitter.
Update - 07 May 2013
The Commission invited all the applicants to address the paragraph 5 criteria in the Ministers Policy Statement. The Commission has received a submission from Pacific Air Express addressing the Paragraph 5 criteria.
Paragraph 5 Submissions
- Pacific Air Express - [PDF: 65 KB] []
Invitation to make a submission
The Commission now invites submissions from interested parties about Pacific Air Express' submission addressing the paragraph 5 criteria. Interested parties have until COB 16 May 2013 to make a submission, unless additional time is sought and agreed to by the Commission.
Update - 13 May 2013
Paragraph 5 Submissions
Skyforce - [PDF: 193 KB] []
Invitation to make a submission
The Commission invites submissions from interested parties about the Skyforce submission addressing the paragraph 5 criteria. Interested parties have until COB 16 May 2013 to make a submission, unless additional time is sought and agreed to by the Commission.
Nauru - 15 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 200 KB] [] from Pacific Air Express seeking an allocation of three B737F services per week of freight capacity on the Nauru route. Other applications for the capacity and submissions about the application are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application or submission is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 19 April 2013, with the application or submission due by COB 26 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 19 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
Nauru - 04 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 43 KB] [] from Chapman Freeborn seeking an allocation of 32 tonnes of freight capacity on the Nauru route. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 11 April 2013, with the application due by COB 18 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 11 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
- Submission received 15 April 2013: [PDF: 56 KB] []
Update - 18 April 2013
Chapman Freeborn has reviewed its requirements on this route and as a result has withdrawn this application.
Update - 15 April 2013
Two applications have been received for freight capacity on the Nauru route, which in total exceed the total amount of capacity available for allocation. In accordance with Regulation 2B of the International Air Services Commission Regulations 1992, the Commission invites submissions about the applications. The closing date for notice of intention to make a submission is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 19 April 2013, with the submissions due by COB 26 April 2013.
In accordance with the Commission's procedures, all submissions will be placed on the Commission's website, including any submissions made in response to other submissions. The only exception is where the submitter satisfies the Commission that the submission contains confidential information which should not be published. Where the Commission accepts that a submission contains confidential information, the submitter must also provide a non-confidential version for publication. The existence and nature of the confidential information must be referred to in the non-confidential version, such that the non-confidential version addresses all of the substantive issues which the submitter wishes to bring to the notice of the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to reject confidential information if the requirements of this paragraph have not been complied with, and such information will be returned to the submitter.
United Arab Emirates - 03 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 394 KB] [] from Virgin Australia seeking a variation of Determination [2010] IASC 118, which allocates three services per week in each direction on the route, to permit Air Berlin to code share on Virgin Australia's services. Submissions about this application are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make a submission is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 10 April 2013, with the submission due by COB 17 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 10 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
Indonesia - 03 April 2013
The Commission has received an application [PDF: 277 KB] [] from Virgin Australia seeking a renewal of Determination [2009] IASC 103 which allocates 720 seats of capacity on the route. Other applications for the capacity are invited.
The closing date for notice of intention to make an application is COB (i.e. 5pm) on 10 April 2013, with the application due by COB 17 April 2013. If no notice of intention is received by COB 10 April 2013, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.
Email Notification
The Commission provides an email notification service for interested parties. The full version includes copies of applications, determinations and decisions in Acrobat format. A shorter version of this service is an email notification of new applications, determinations or decisions. If you require either version of the email notification, please send an email to IASC@infrastructure.gov.au indicating the version you would like to receive and an indication of your interest and/or organisation.
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