[2020] IASC R04

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On 28 October 2019, the International Air Services Commission (the Commission) issued Determination [2019] IASC 119 (the Determination) allocating one frequency per day in each direction to Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty Ltd (Virgin Australia) on the Japan route to serve Haneda Airport.  The Determination includes several conditions including the requirement for the capacity to be utilised from no later than 29 March 2020 or from such other date approved by the Commission.  Due to the travel restrictions imposed by the Australian Government in March 2020, in order to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Virgin Australia has not been able to commence its new services on the Japan route as originally planned.  On 17 April 2020, upon the request of Virgin Australia, the Commission extended the date of utilisation to 15 June 2020.  On 18 June 2020, Virgin Australia requested a further extension of the date of the utilisation of the capacity to 27 March 2021.  

At its meeting of 19 June 2020, the Commission resolved ([2020] IASC R04) that the capacity allocated in Determination [2019] IASC 118 is to be utilised from no later than 31 October 2020 or from such other date approved by the Commission.  The Commission will continue to monitor the airline’s ability to utilise the capacity on the route.

Dated:  19 June 2020

IAN DOUGLAS - Chairperson

KAREN GOSLING - Commissioner