The Commission has received an application [PDF: 462 KB] from Qantas seeking a new allocation of unlimited passenger and freight capacity on the New Zealand route in order to include new conditions and consolidate various conditions contained in multiple decisions.

In accordance with section 12 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992 (the IASC Act), the Commission invites other applications for allocation of capacity on the New Zealand route.

Furthermore, as the Qantas’ application is also a variation of Determination [2006] IASC 109 to include new conditions, the Commission is inviting submissions about the application in accordance with section 22 of the IASC Act. Qantas is seeking permission to include the following new conditions:

• the capacity may be used by Qantas to provide services jointly with Japan Airlines;
• the capacity may be used by Qantas to provide services jointly with China Southern Airlines; and
• the capacity may be used by Jetstar to provide services jointly with American Airlines.

The closing date for submitting a notice of intention to make an application or submission is COB (i.e. 5 pm) on 20 February 2014, with the application or submission due by COB 27 February 2014.

If no notice of intention is received by COB 20 February 2014, the Commission may proceed to make a decision.