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France (Route 1) and Korea - 29 July 2026

Case Date
29-July-2026
Country
  • France
  • Korea, Rep of
Status
Completed

On 27 July, the International Air Services Commission (the Commission) received an application from Qantas requesting to renew the following determinations allocating capacity:

Korea

Determination [2022] IASC 113 which allocates 2,193 seats per week, subject to certain conditions, and permits Qantas' wholly-owned subsidiary Jetstar to utilise the capacity for code sharing with Finnair. 

France (Route 1)

Determination [2021] IASC 106 which allocates 250 one-way codeshare seats per week, subject to certain conditions, and permits Qantas to utilise the capacity for code sharing with British Airways, Emirates and Air France.

Qantas is seeking renewal of both determinations for a further five-year period and requests that all existing conditions are retained. 

Invitation for other applications

In accordance with section 12 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992, the Commission invites other applications for capacity. The closing date for making an application is 12 August 2026. 
 

Update: 09-September-2026

On 7 September 2026, the Commission requested further clarification regarding references to city pairs included in Qantas' application for renewal on the France Route 1. On 8 September 2026, Qantas advised that the reference to the Paris (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) service should be removed from the application.

Update: 15-September-2026

On 14 September 2026, the Commission issued:

  • Renewal Determination [2026] IASC 111 allocating to Qantas 2,193 seats of capacity per week in each direction on the Korea route, subject to certain conditions. The determination is valid for five years from 10 May 2027.
  • Renewal Determination [2026] IASC 112 allocating to Qantas 250 one-way code share seats of capacity per day on the France - Route 1, averaged over a 12-month period, subject to certain conditions. The determination is valid for five years from 22 May 2027.
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