The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application from Qantas seeking an allocation of 132 seats per week in each direction on the Samoa route. From 19 December 2026, Qantas plans to operate an additional weekly return Sydney-Auckland-Apia service using Boeing 737-800 aircraft configured with 168 seats.

Qantas has requested the capacity on the following basis:

• For a period of five years from the date of the determination; and
• The capacity will be fully utilised by 31 December 2026.

Invitation for other applications

The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application from Qantas seeking to vary Determination [2021] IASC 101, which allocates unlimited capacity on the Japan route. The application seeks to vary the existing condition permitting Japan Airlines to code share on selected Jetstar operated services until 22 February 2027.

Qantas seeks to extend the approval for Japan Airlines to code share on the following Jetstar operated services beyond 22 February 2027:

The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application from Qantas seeking an allocation of 4,539 seats per week in each direction on the Indonesia route. The capacity would be used by Qantas and its wholly owned subsidiary, Jetstar, to operate additional services from December 2026, including new routes and increased frequencies between Australia and Indonesia.

Qantas has requested the capacity on the following basis:

The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application from Qantas seeking to vary Determination [2024] IASC 125 which allocates 7 frequencies per week on the Chile route, to permit Cathay Pacific to code share on Qantas operated services between Sydney and Santiago. 

Invitation for Submissions

In accordance with section 22 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992, the Commission invites submissions about the transfer application. As Monday 5 October 2026 is a public holiday, the closing date for submissions is 19 October 2026.

The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application from Qantas seeking renewal of the following determinations:

Indonesia

Determination [2021] IASC 107, which allocates 100 seats per week in each direction. 

Papua New Guinea

Determination [2021] IASC 109, which allocates 1,000 seats per week in each direction.

South Africa

Determination [2022] IASC 114, which allocates three frequencies per week in each direction.