Qantas reported (17-Mar-2020) the following "much larger cuts to domestic and international flying schedules" as a result of significant falls in travel demand due to coronavirus, and new government restrictions across multiple jurisdictions:
- Total Group international capacity to by reduced by 90% until "at least" the end of May-2020, up from 23%;
- Total Group domestic capacity to be reduced by 60% until "at least" the end of May-2020, up from 5%;
- Previously announced cuts in place from end-May through to mid-September remain in place and are likely to be increased, depending on demand;
- Use of some domestic passenger aircraft for freight only services to replace capacity lost from regular scheduled services;
- Fleet of freighters to continue to be utilised. [more - original PR]