Qantas to slash 90 per cent of all international flights
Qantas and Jetstar will make much larger cuts to domestic and international flying schedules.
www.sbs.com.auHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
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Qantas and Jetstar have extended domestic capacity cuts by about three months, pushing the end date to around September 2026. The reductions are concentrated on key Australian routes and are driven by elevated jet-fuel costs, with some capacity redeployed to international services (notably Europe) as a response to fuel price pressures. This extension follows an initial plan to cut domestic capacity by around 5% from May through June, then extended further in subsequent updates. [Source reporting from late April 2026 cites the extension through September 2026 and the continued focus on major city routes; it also notes redeployment of some international capacity to offset domestic reductions.][1][2]
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In addition, reports indicate some regional routes have been suspended or reduced frequency, with customers offered alternatives or refunds where services were cancelled. The fuel-cost backdrop is described as a primary driver behind these actions, with a broader industry context of elevated jet-fuel prices due to global tensions affecting Middle East supply chains.[3][1]
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Public-facing summaries from industry and travel outlets in April 2026 emphasize that the cuts affect both Qantas and its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar, and that the airline is reallocating capacity toward international markets (e.g., Europe) while tightening domestic schedules.[2][3]
If you’d like, I can provide a concise timeline of the announcements or pull together a quick map of affected domestic routes and the frequency changes. Also, I can look for more up-to-date local coverage in Brazilian/Portuguese outlets if you want regional context. Please tell me which you prefer.[1][2][3]