Qantas axes Alice Springs-Melbourne route amid high cost, falling demand
Qantas will indefinitely suspend its Alice Springs-Melbourne route due to rising costs and falling demand. The airline replaces it with increased service to Sydney, while cutting flights between Darwin and Singapore to peak seasons only. Domestic chief executive Markus Svensson apologized, citing the route's underperformance as a major factor in the decision.
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Published 25 Jun 2026, 08:31 UTC · Updated 25 Jun 2026, 08:40 UTC
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