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Originally Posted by news.com.au
AUSTRALIA is expected to announce a significant breakthrough today to increase the number of direct flights to and from London.
Officials from Britain and Australia have been meeting in Canberra over the past two days and are believed to have agreed to the most substantial liberalisation of air services between the two countries since 1996.
British and Australian airlines use the full quota of 28 services a week available to them on the so-called 'kangaroo route' under the existing bilateral agreement. The Australian rights are used by Qantas (qan.ASX:Quote,News) while British Airways flies 14 services a week and Virgin Atlantic seven.
It is understood the new agreement would increase the number of flights available and would give airlines the right to fly to unspecified destinations beyond Britain.
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As the article says, SQ will be watching this one very closely.
I wonder if this is in preparation for QF's 787 deliveries? I can't see them justifying a 744 into places like MAN, but the 787 will make non-LHR destinations in the UK and other European destinations viable.