[2020] IASC R06

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On 28 October 2019, the International Air Services Commission (the Commission) issued Determination [2019] IASC 118 (the Determination) allocating one frequency per day in each direction to Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) on the Japan route to serve Tokyo-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 put in place by the Australian Government in March 2020 in order to prevent the further spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Qantas has not been able to commence the new services to and from Tokyo-Haneda as originally planned.  In light of this, upon the request of Qantas, the Commission resolved to extend the date of utilisation of the capacity allocation.

On 19 June 2020, the Commission resolved ([2020] IASC R06) 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