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Old Feb 28, 2020 | 12:24 am
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Originally Posted by cbn42
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The only one I can think of is Jetstar in New Zealand. I assume it's due to Australia-NZ free trade agreements and the fact that NZ only has one major domestic carrier, but it's not a reciprocal agreement, i.e., Air NZ cannot fly domestically in Australia.
Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach
Australia did for a while. Not sure if it still does. And of course the EU though one could consider the EU as a single country for the purpose.of air transport.

I'm sure Singapore is willing to allow reciprocal unrestricted cabotage.
Australia - New Zealand is a single aviation market
Ansett Australia was 100% owned by Air NZ, before it went bankrupt in 2001. Air NZ could fly Aust domestic flights if it wanted to, could get airport slots and get a union agreement.
Qantas used to operate in NZ. Was then replaced by QF owned Jetstar..
Virgin Australia used to operate in New Zealand until it gave up. (lost $$$$)
Virgin Australia VA is ~90% foreign owned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Australia_Holdings
Several non Au - NZ airlines fly between the 2 countries: SQ, EK, LA, CI . Used to be more
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