The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application from Qantas requesting an allocation of four frequencies per week on the Canada route between Sydney and Vancouver. It is proposed the flights will be operate using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft configured with 236 seats. 

Qantas intends to increase services from the existing three per week up to seven per week during the busy January 2026 period before reducing to four services per week throughout February and March 2026.

Qantas has requested the capacity on the following basis:

• For a period of five years from the date of the determination;
• The capacity will be fully utilised by 31 January 2026;
• The capacity may be used by Qantas to provide joint services with any wholly-owned subsidiary and by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group to provide joint services with Qantas;
• The capacity may be used by Qantas to provide joint services with American Airlines;
• The capacity may be used by Qantas to provide joint services with Alaska Airlines; and
• The capacity may be used by Qantas to provide joint services with WestJet Airlines.

Invitation for other applications

In accordance with section 12 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992, the Commission invites other applications for capacity on the route.

The closing date for making an application is 17 June 2025. If you are intending to make an application, please inform the Director of the Commission, by email (at Contact@iasc.gov.au), as soon as possible.