American Airlines, Qantas To Add New Flights Between US And Australia

(RTTNews) - American Airlines (AAL) and Qantas Airways on Tuesday said they plan to significantly expand their joint business by adding new service between the U.S. and Australia.

New routes between Los Angeles International Airport and Sydney Airport, operated by American Airlines, and between San Francisco International Airport and Sydney Airport, operated by Qantas, will provide customers with expanded options when traveling between the two regions, the airline companies said.

Through this enhanced alliance, American Airlines will begin operating a daily, nonstop flight between Los Angeles International Airport and Sydney Airport on December 17, 2015. Beginning December 20, 2015 Qantas will begin operating service between Sydney Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

Services will initially operate on peak days and ramp up to six times per week in January 2016, the companies said.

The closer and more integrated relationship also provides opportunities for future growth into trans-Pacific markets not currently served by either airline, such as New Zealand, the companies said.