- Chile
The International Air Services Commission (the Commission) has received an application [PDF: 93 KB] from Qantas amending its application dated 9 April 2019 which requests the allocation of 337 seats of capacity on the Chile route. In its letter of 14 May 2019, Qantas requests the ability to utilise the capacity to provide code share services with LATAM Airlines Group.
Invitation for submissions
In accordance with section 22 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992, the Commission invites submissions about the application.
The closing date for making a submission is 27 May 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: 14-June-2019
On 14 June 2019, the Commission issued Determination [2019] IASC 109, allocating to Qantas 337 seats per week in each direction of passenger capacity on the Chile route. The capacity may be used by either Qantas or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jetstar Airways Pty Limited. Additionally, the capacity may be used for the provision of code share services between Qantas and LATAM under a blocked space arrangement. The determination is valid for five years from 14 June 2019.