- Cook Islands
The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application [PDF: 306 KB] from Qantas seeking an allocation of 372 seats per week on the Cook Islands route. Qantas has also sought for the capacity to be able to be used: (1) by Qantas or another Australian carrier which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qantas; and (2) for the provision of joint services between Qantas and any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group.
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 1 April 2019. If you are intending to make an application, please inform the Executive Director of the Commission, by email (at iasc@infrastructure.gov.au), of your intention to make an application as soon as possible.
Update: 02-April-2019
On 2 April 2019, the delegate of the Commission issued Determination [2019] IASC 107, allocating to Qantas 372 seats per week in each direction of passenger capacity on the Cook Islands route. The capacity may be used by either Qantas or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jetstar Airways Pty Limited. The determination is valid for five years from 2 April 2019.