Italy - 5 September 2025

On 4 September 2025, the International Air Services Commission (the Commission) received an application from Qantas seeking the allocation of one (1) frequency per week on the Italy route. Qantas plans to operate a fourth weekly service between Perth and Rome from 27 June 2026, using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft configured with 236 seats. 

Qantas has requested the capacity on the following basis:

• the allocation is requested for a period of five years from the date of the determination;
• the capacity will be fully utilised by 31 July 2026;
• the capacity may be utilised by Qantas, Jetstar or another Australian carrier which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qantas; and
• 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.

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 19 September 2025.