Australia domestic flights: Qantas,Jetstar and Virgin to boost flights from Victoria and NSW as borders reopen

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin are set to boost interstate flights between Victoria and New South Wales following yesterday's decision to open up domestic borders between the two states. Qantas numbers will increase from ten return flights to more than 250 flights per week over five routes from November 23, giving travellers a choice of 48,000 seats. Currently, the only Qantas route operating between Victoria and NSW is the direct Sydney to Melbourne flight, ten times per week. This route was formerly the second busiest in the world, with Qantas operating more than 100 flights per day. During lockdown this was reduced to one flight per day. The busiest Australian route is currently Brisbane-Cairns, though this may change again as borders reopen. The increase will see Qantas' capacity increase of 30% from pre-COVID levels to 40%. The carrier is expected to operate thousands of flights to and from Melbourne and regional Victoria over the summer, and will add more flights if the demand is great. <br/>